Prasanta is a writer, poet, and artist. She is passionate about making the way for diverse voices and writes about culture, belonging, and identity. She was born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills in the southern U.S., and currently resides in the upper Midwest. She holds an MBA and an MPH and served as a volunteer high school debate coach for many years. Prasanta is a regular contributor at The Mudroom Blog, and has been published at Propel Women, The Curator, (in)courage, Sojourners, The Perennial Gen, Relief Journal, Bramble Lit Mag, and others. You can follow her on Twitter @VermaPrasanta, Instagram @prasantaverma, and her website at prasantaverma.com.