Asli Ali lives as a proud resident of Western Massachusetts with her parents and two younger brothers. She is a first generation American; her family is originally from Somaliland, East Africa. Tracing her creative process back to her lineage, Asli notes that both of her grandmothers were known to be profound storytellers and singers within their respective communities. Drawing from this energy, Asli finds herself immersed in the stories behind movies, books, shows, personal accounts, and music that inspire her to write her own.
Asli Ali is an undergraduate student at Smith College pursuing her degree in environmental science and policy with a minor in Arabic. She resonates with the environmental discourse in her courses and aspires to spread awareness in her surrounding communities. She hopes to continue to learn and speak up on environmental issues in the future, and further develop her voice.
A self-identified empath, Asli enjoys engaging in varied conversations with others, and incorporates her interpersonal skills in her variety of telecommunication and mentoring positions. In her free-time, she enjoys daydreaming, reading, having Netflix parties, and spending quality time with her many loved ones.