Athziri Andrea Garibay, born in Hayward, California, raised in Cowiche, Washington by two Mexican parents. She grew up in the small town of Cowiche along three brothers who taught her to have thick skin. Athziri developed in interest in TV, music, and writing at a young age. She began to write “horror” stories at age eight or nine, which she thought of as brilliant pieces of artwork. As she grew into her “tweens”, she felt as if she had her whole life figured out. Athziri would go to WSU, graduate a pediatrician and go on to buy a two story house. As 18 year old Athziri, graduated she grew weary about what would become of her and what she wanted to do. She finally decided to go to YVC and explore her interests varying from writing to psychology. She hopes to one day work in a field she is happy in.