carmina andrade is a senior attending the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, majoring in Creative Writing. She has previously been published in Kinder HSPVA’s literary journal “Octopus Ink” and is an executive editor at nationally-recognized Polyphony Literary Magazine. In her work, she strives to push the boundaries of form and spread awareness of Mexican-American culture and history. Besides writing, she enjoys dancing, playing the piano, and reading.