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MARYCLARE CHINEDO

YEARS AS MENTEE: 3

GRADE: Senior

HIGH SCHOOL: Bronx Lighthouse College Prep Academy

BORN: Bronx, NY

LIVES: Bronx, NY

PUBLICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Gold Key, Silver Key, and Honorable Mention

MENTEE’S ANECDOTE: Morayo is like my big sister. She gives great advice; she’s funny and amazing. She pushes me to write outside of my comfort zone and write about things I normally wouldn’t write about. Whenever I need help with something that’s not writing-related, she’s always willing to help. For example, once she pretended to be a college interviewer to help prepare me for an interview. Her flexibility and patience are why I’m able to grow as a writer and as a person. She’s such a great mentor and I am very grateful to have had her.

MORAYO FALEYIMU

YEARS AS MENTOR: 6

OCCUPATION: Senior Program Manager, Peer Health Exchange

BORN: Miami, FL

LIVES: Elizabeth, NJ

MENTOR’S ANECDOTE: Wow! I can honestly say it’s been a pleasure watching Maryclare gain confidence in her voice and sense of humor. Over the past three years, I’ve watched her experiment with different genres, tackle real-world issues through satire, and think critically about how she wants to use her voice as a storyteller. I can’t wait to see her work added to the canon.