Alissa explores relationships, parenting, education, and gender. She lives and teaches writing in London with her husband and four children.
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Alissa lives in London with her partner and four children. She teaches teenagers, fostering a writing-based program where students are empowered to find and use their own voices for the betterment of our world and for their own wellness.