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Vandana Pawa

Vandana Pawa is a Bangkok born, Brooklyn based writer, curator, and Kathak dancer who lives to tell stories, and aims to create spaces where others can tell theirs, too. Her writing primarily revolves around fashion and culture, with a keen focus on Asian American and South Asian stories and histories. Formerly the Director of Programming at the Asian American Writers' Workshop, she currently works on public programs at NYPL, the largest public library system in the nation. You can find her on Instagram @vandanaiscool.
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