BIO
Aditi started her writing venture at five years of age. From magical fairies, unicorns, and princesses to stories about family and friendship–there are no bounds to her imagination! As an avid reader, she enjoys delving into the depths of the narrative. Her love for reading and creative expression has led her to become a regular contributor for Stone Soup Magazine, managed by the Children's Art Foundation. Several of Aditi's narrative pieces, including book reviews, short narratives, and poems, have been published on the magazine's platform. Aditi was recently awarded the 2021 Skipping Stones Youth Honor Award for her efforts in spreading awareness about nature preservation. On that note, she published a nature photo essay along with some nature photographs in the magazine's Autumn 2021 issue, haiku art in the Autumn 2022 issue, and a poem that encompasses modern societal issues in the Spring 2023 issue. She continues to contribute to the magazine. In addition to Skipping Stones, Aditi also published an article about writing for a cause in the 2021 August issue of Story Monsters Ink®. As a student writer for her community magazine, Stroll Hallsley, Aditi enjoys writing about community events, families in the hood, and local businesses. She continues to contribute to several literary magazines/blogs by writing book reviews, poetry, and articles. She is also a staff writer for her school's newspaper, The Jabberwock. As an award-winning author with featured pieces in publications such as The Stanford Daily, Stone Soup, Skipping Stones, Story Monsters Ink®, and Stroll Hallsey, Aditi sought to extend her impact by becoming a magazine intern for STEM-E and Stone Soup. As an intern, she helps edit and format pieces in preparation for publication. Last summer, Aditi founded a non-profit initiative, I'mPossible, with the aim of promoting equity in STEAM education. As Aditi continues her writing journey, she expanded the impact of the I'mPossible initiative last summer and started a global literary magazine, The Possible Society, that aims at providing a platform for students from all backgrounds to express themselves freely through literature and art. The first issue of The Possible Society was published in Septemeber 2023!
Aditi was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She currently lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her mom, dad, and little brother. When not indulged in books or creative writing, she enjoys playing music on the violin, making hand-lettered greeting cards, and baking!
Aditi believes that there are multiple ways of giving back to the community; her way of giving back is through creative expression. She published her first children's book when she was twelve years old. After writing True Colors, Aditi noticed that her book could be her way of supporting a cause. She pledged to donate all of her book sale proceeds to the No Kid Hungry campaign that strives to end childhood hunger across America.
The No Kid Hungry campaign, managed by the Share Our Strength organization, provides up to ten meals for every dollar spent! During the pandemic, this need was more important than ever as families continued to struggle to put food on the table. And this issue continues to compound, even post-pandemic, affecting several families across America.
As Aditi continues to donate to the cause, she hopes to inspire young minds to believe in their strengths and give back to the community in their unique way!