Andrea (she/her) is a Roma woman who immigrated to Canada from Romania. She has spent her formative years learning and growing on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Haudenoshaunee and Neutral Peoples. Andrea is currently doing her Masters of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier where she continues to explore issues around immigration, mental health, and body image. Andrea is passionate about community connections and relationships and believes Textile will be an important nexus for the region’s writers and artists.