Erica Lee Schlaikjer grew up in cities around the world as a mixed-race “Third Culture Kid.” She’s lived in twelve cities on three continents—a true citizen of the world. She writes stories about the joy of belonging, the beauty of fleeting moments, and the wonders of nature. Her debut book, Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl, won the 2022 Own Voices, Own Stories Award. You can find her in Los Angeles

with her husband, Nader, and their son, Dahoud.

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