Hi, my name is Ahmed, born and raised in Brooklyn. Both of my parents migrated here from Sudan and growing up between cultures shaped the way I see the world. It taught me to pay attention — to language, to identity, to the small differences in how people communicate and express themselves. That awareness is a big part of why I value my writing and why I put so much intention my pen when I do write. Outside of school, I’m a pretty mixed bag. I do basically everything I get the chance to do because life is so precious; so I like many things whether it’s trying a new…