Nakeisha Cantzlaar was born in Guyana. She is a student at the Borough of Manhattan
Community College and has been published in the newest volume of DREAMing Out Loud, an anthology by PEN America. Nakeisha is a college kid sharing experiences and lessons learned in life so far. Her interests include the arts, agriculture, and the environment. When Nakeisha is not writing, she is gardening, watching anime, or sleeping.