From a young age, Mira has been writing, the young age being 16. She is a graduate of the International Baccalaureate program, and is currently a student at Soka University of America. Born in Belarus and raised in Vancouver, Canada, she loves the natural world, flowers, and finding humor and wonder in the ordinary. She writes about people - how they experience the complicated world around them, and how they learn to handle it. For her, the flair of fantasy provides much-needed escapism and whimsy. Her debut novel And So, The Ivy Grows is a story about a corrupt government, a morally gray rebellion, and a group of friends stuck in between.