Betsy-Jane Paul-Odionhin moved to New York from Nigeria three years ago and lives in Far Rockaway, Queens. She is a senior at Manhattan Village Academy and a member of her school’s debate club, book club, newspaper club and creative writing club. She is also an aspiring neurosurgeon who loves reading. Stories fascinate her — even more so when they’re true. She is passionate about saving the environment and loves random things like crocheting and reading biology textbooks for fun.