Anika Jha is a freshman who is passionate about STEM, changemaking, and literature. She’s an aspiring author with 2 published children’s books, and also co-authored a research paper. As a Diana Award recipient, she believes in the power of young people taking action and strives to improve her community, whether it’s through spreading awareness as a Ted Ed Student Talks speaker or coding apps to solve real-world problems. In her free time, she enjoys reading, sketching, researching, and swimming. Her favorite book series include Percy Jackson and The Hunger Games.