WRITER

beginning with an exciting near-death experience in second grade: aspirating the outer plastic wrapper of a Fruit-By-The-Foot during a book report on The BFG by celebrated children’s author (and noted anti-Semite) Roald Dahl.

Her short life began to flash before her eyes. Her teacher attempted the Heimlich Maneuver. Sophie mused whether or not this would be referenced on her headstone, as that would be terribly embarrassing. 

Sophie decided to dedicate her reclaimed years to storytelling, and also trying harder to stay alive.