As a Black woman raised by a single mother in Atlanta, Maya has constantly been torn between the choice of fitting in or standing out. So there's no surprise that she writes about people who defy their societal expectations to grow into the people they want to become. She understands all too well what it feels like to be silenced so she strives to give her characters a loud and passionate voice. So far, Maya has been published, won literary awards, and was the youngest member ever to particip