Mina Dahl is a Bulgarian-American poet currently studying Written Arts at Bard College in Upstate New York. Her creative work focuses on the richness of Bulgarian culture, exploring themes relating to gender, origin of identity, and familiar history through discussion of nature, folklore, and tradition. Mina often describes her poetry as a handsewn quilt of memories, where each image is meticulously curated to reflect the melancholy warmth rooted in the bittersweet experiences of Bulgarian womanhood. With her writing, Mina hopes to inspire her readers to not only see, but feel their environments, urging them to further connect to the identities they have inherited.