13-year old author, Sofia Abbasi, has fostered a passion for writing for many years. Life of a Teenage Demi-God is the first book in a fantasy fiction book trilogy. The unwavering ...view more13-year old author, Sofia Abbasi, has fostered a passion for writing for many years. Life of a Teenage Demi-God is the first book in a fantasy fiction book trilogy. The unwavering young author learned at a very young age that perseverance and confidence fuel success over any adversity; Sofia has struggled all her life with severe eczema, asthma, and multiple food allergies, which made having a normal childhood and “fitting in” very difficult. Growing up can be a difficult experience for any child or teenager, but being covered in open eczema abrasions and wounds, or not being able to indulge in a towering, dripping ice cream cone with her friends due to allergies did not make the process any easier. It has been the support of her family, belief in her character, intelligence over the superficial, and focus on her writings that helped her excel past her impediments.
A dedicated honor student, Sofia is beginning high school enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, an advanced placement system. Sofia’s hobbies outside of reading and writing involve expressing her creativity via hands-on outlets, such as partaking in her school’s robotics club, performing on the violin, playing soccer, and deep sea snorkeling with her family, despite her constant battles with physical ailments. Sofia writes in hopes to epitomize the adage, “Do not judge a book by its cover.”view less