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[ About Sophie ]
The Professional
Sophie is a writer and researcher, and defines herself by a love of words, their deep meanings, and understanding systems of belonging and community. She holds a BA from Oberlin College in Sociology, with a Minor in Creative Writing. While at Oberlin, she also studied literary translation in French, Spanish, and German.
Since graduation, she has worked as a ghostwriter and copywriter for authors and educational podcasts. She has been a curatorial assistant at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. And, she has worked as an organizer and researcher in the world of political philanthropy.
The Personal
Sophie grew up in Los Angeles, in a small town inside the big city. Her family lost their home in the Palisades Fire, along with all the heirlooms and artifacts of her childhood and people who had come before. She now lives in Brooklyn where she loves to host theme parties, get lost in Prospect Park, and experience real Fall.
She writes on themes of community, family, ancestry, climate disaster, immigration, historiography, and a home that can’t be returned to.
