Aleena Haimor is a 14-year-old Lebanese-American girl living in gorgeous Danville, California, with her parents, three siblings, and three very silly cats. Homeschooled since the beginning, Aleena is passionate and always tries to be kind to everyone around her. She’s an avid reader and writer, currently working on getting her first novel (current name: Hope) published, while also writing the first book (‘Shatter’) in her new fantasy trilogy, which, overall, is currently called The Unseen. Stories have always captivated Aleena’s imagination, and she hopes to be a professional author (and nurse) in the future.
A hard-core music and book lover, Aleena has many hobbies. She plays both piano and guitar, sings, and acts, having been in two productions with ICDT! In Danville, California. Her favorite music artists include Janani K. Jha, Olivia Rodrigo, Ella Red, Avril Lavigne, TROY and TE/MO. She also enjoys musicals, her favorites including Hamilton, EPIC, and Wicked.
Aleena’s favorite books are Caraval, CRISIS (written by her friend Shifa S. Sheikh) Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, The Cruel Prince, and especially Powerless, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, and The Hunger Games. She describes her current WIP as “a crazy mix of all the best books I’ve ever read, but completely different.”
Even while being part of many clubs, such as Park Day Productions, The Lighthouse has and will always have a special place in Aleena’s heart, since it was the first place that an awkward 11-year-old girl really felt seen, three whole years ago. She loves to write stories and informative articles for The Lighthouse, and hopes to continue for many more years!!
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