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Athena Evangelia

Athena Evangelia is almost 12 years old and lives in Glen Ridge, New Jersey (near Manhattan!). Athena started writing poetry in the Spring of 2023, while in the 6th grade. Her favorite teacher, Ms. Odell, inspired her. That spring, she spent a lot of time with her 90-year-old grandfather in home hospice. He was a storyteller, World War II survivor, and self-educated historian. She read her first poem for her Pappou’s funeral, and then could not stop writing. She loves poetry because it helps her cope with tough times and questions, and sometimes helps others. When she expresses herself authentically, her friends relate with the words. They say that sometimes the poems help them deal with similar issues. In addition to writing poetry, she loves musical theater, writing songs/lyrics, playing soccer and softball, and learning French and Greek. She also loves her dog, Dobby.