Shomita Mahmud is currently a third year at the University of Virginia, majoring in Media Studies on the Pre-Law track. She is Bengali and grew up in Northern Virginia, but was born in New York.
During her time at community college before transferring to UVA, Shomita has had two published articles about the importance of language in Bangladesh. Her love for writing began when she was a child, and since then she has picked up on journalling for fun as well.
In her free time, she loves reading and binge watching shows (Gilmore Girls being a constant rewatch), as well as spending time with her friends and family, which usually involves getting a sweet treat.