Georgia Marshall, peer reviewer

Georgia Marshall is a sophomore in high school. She lives in Massachusetts and has always loved reading and writing. From a young age, she used the written word as an outlet for her emotions, and the most vital way to express herself. She has had multiple poetry, essay, and short story publications in literary journals including Half and One and Stone Soup. She is also an assistant editor for her school newspaper and interns for the local newspaper in her town, as well as Girls' Life Magazine. When she's not in school or writing, she sings in an all-female acapella group and a treble choir. Georgia believes that words and storytelling have the power to transform lives and connect people across countries, generations, and entire worlds.

Acting as a peer reviewer for the Sociality of the Story Refugee program has been an incredible experience for Georgia, instilling in her a stronger sense of the power of storytelling and a deepened passion for writing. Being able to connect with so many young people in entirely different situations and life circumstances through their writing was a powerful reminder of the mysterious power words have over people. Working with Charles Shika Safina on his incredible and inspiring story was Georgia's favorite part of the experience. She is honored to have played even a small part in his storytelling journey.