Avery Danae Writes
About Me
Hi! My name is Avery Danae (she/they), and I am a nineteen-year-old poet, writer, & journalist; social justice, racial justice, & mental health advocate; Christian; music lover; and public speaker from New Jersey.
I am currently a freshman at Princeton University, majoring in African American Studies and minoring in Creative Writing, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and American Studies. On campus, I sing with Acapellago and write self-essays for The Prospect (arts & culture) section of The Daily Princetonian.
My writing has also previously appeared in 2020: The Year That Changed America, edited by Kevin Powell’s Writing Workshop; Spoonie Magazine; the Summer 2022 edition of #TeenWritersProject Quarterly Lit Zine; and Medium's The Power of Poetry, Catholicism of the Modern World, and An Injustice! publications. My writing often focuses on the following themes: the Black experience, gender & sexuality exploration, anxiety, depression, self-love, music, literature, inner child healing, and college life.
My ultimate goal is being a full time author & creative entrepreneur. I hope to self publish poetry & essay collections that empower all, but especially BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ readers, to be their authentic selves while fighting for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) society.
Please follow me on Instagram and Medium @averydanaewrites to stay involved in my author journey. My newsletter is coming in February 2023!
Interests
Poetry, personal essays, advocacy, reading, graphic design, singing, entrepreneurship, food, community service, college admissions, stationery, Hannah Barbera cartoons, Baptist Christianity, fanfiction, music of all genres (except modern/trap music), Muppets, Sesame Street, inner child healing, therapy, journaling, social media marketing, stuffed animals, nail art
Occupation
Student, Poet, Writer, Journalist, Advocate, & Believer