Judah Nicole Lyles is a 22-year-old Musical Theatre BFA candidate and Dance minor at Kent State University. She previously studied at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and George Washington-Carver Center for the Arts and Technology in Towson, Maryland. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Theatre and Dance are only two of her many passions. She published her first book, How She Belongs, at 18, and continues to tutor and assist others in their academic writing. She has a genuine belief in the power of pursuing your passions, and would love to be a part of encouraging others to do the same.