Alyssa is a sophomore at American University majoring in Political Science with a concentration on Gender, Race, and Politics. She is passionate about activism, Latinx representation in the US, and human/equal rights. Alyssa is a featured writer for HCAU and is also a writer for The Collegiette, HCAU's print magazine. Outside of writing, Alyssa interested in pop culture, fashion, baking, and visiting museums. She is a New Jersey native but now lives in Washington, DC.