Ashanti Knox is a graduate from California State University, East Bay with a B.A. in Communication and Media Studies. She was born and raised in Sacramento, California. She has experience managing social media accounts, creating online content, and volunteering at animal shelters and enjoys caring for animals (especially dogs). She does her best writing in tranquil coffee shops, the university library, and in her cozy, quiet dorm room. Ashanti loves to spend hours watching hair tutorial videos, playing UNO on the beach, and taking the longer way home so she can listen to her favorite songs.