Adrienne Maloof

Me’Chele Sevanesian began her love for writing in a tiny middle school that can be seen from the freeway. Her English teacher made her truly want to connect her love for societal issues and the written word. She spent most of school trying to be the president of every club she could find while exceeding at Mock Trial all through high school and beyond (especially during her freshman year when she went to Stanford.) With her first book, The Color Orange, Mech wanted to create a relatable story about disability and neuro-diversity. Her tireless advocacy for the differently abled gave her extra insight into the fact that most books written about disability (especially ones written by neuro-typical authors) were condescending and sought to separate those in the neuro-diverse community.