About the Author

Alina Jackson, also known as Lin, is a first-year student at UMW who plans to graduate in the spring of 2027. She is an English and Psychology double major with hopes of pursuing a career that uses creative writing as a form of therapy. In her free time, she likes to read, practice writing, and create podcast videos. She values mental health awareness and hopes to make positive changes for minority groups, including women, the LGBT community, and the black community, in the future.