Biographical note

Nicole Hospital-Medina is a writer, educator, and content developer. She teaches writing at the University of Miami, helping students build critical thinking and communication skills through interdisciplinary approaches. Her work bridges education, advocacy, and the arts, often exploring identity, resilience, and neurodiversity. Nicole's writing has appeared in The Miami Herald, CURA, The Acentos Review, Linden Lane Magazine, Mother Egg Review, Canyon Voices, and more. She is the inaugural winner of The Miami Herald O' Miami Haiku Contest and co-author of the collections, Myth America and How to Get into Trouble, both featuring her original art on the covers.