Alissa Simon is an eighth grader in Alice Deal Middle School who has been participating in Writopia Lab for almost three years. She has been writing both poetry and realistic fiction since third grade in her spare time. She is an avid reader, and some of her favorite titles are The Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender and Dune - since historical fiction and science fiction are two of her favorite genres to read. In addition to reading and writing, Alissa enjoys listening to musicals, playing soccer, and creating aesthetics in her spare time. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her family.

“Pale yellows dancing with the boldest
Swipes of tangerine on a sun-drenched canvas
Sway their heavy heads”