JADE LOZADA

YEARS AS MENTEE: 1

GRADE: Sophomore

HIGH SCHOOL: High School of American Studies at Lehman College

BORN: New York, NY

LIVES: New York, NY

PUBLICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Gold Key; Affinity Magazine

MENTEE’S ANECDOTE: Over chia-seed muffins and skim-milk lattes, Carol has challenged me to give voice to the ideas in my head. We share more than a love of journalism and storytelling; we bond over the parallels between our generations. With her, I have not only improved my writing, but I have learned that the most pertinent words will not keep everyone comfortable, including myself. Carol has given me the opportunity to delve deeper than ever before into these ideas of race relations as I live them. Each piece with Carol is an analysis of myself, our world, and its future.

CAROL HYMOWITZ

YEARS AS MENTOR: 1

OCCUPATION: Author and Journalist

BORN: New York, NY

LIVES: New York, NY

PUBLICATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS: Fellow, Stanford Longevity Center; The Wall Street Journal; Bloomberg BusinessWeek

MENTOR’S ANECDOTE: My weekly meetings with Jade have been deeply satisfying and fun, and I’m grateful to Girls Write Now for the chance to work with my mentee on her journalism, poetry, and other writing. Jade is teaching me so much about what it’s like to be a Latina teenager and high school student today, and I’m continually struck by her talent, wisdom, and diligence. When she shared her feelings about growing up in a neighborhood that has morphed from mostly Dominican to white—with bodegas converting to upscale coffee shops—I suddenly saw my community with new eyes.