Sheza Mansoor

Sheza Mansoor is a Pakistani-American educator and children's author based in Michigan. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Michigan in 2015, followed by a Master's degree in Curriculum and Teaching from Boston University in 2020, and went on to teach elementary school students. At the time of publication she was pursuing a PhD in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology at Michigan State University. Passionate about children's literature and Muslim representation in mainstream publishing, she writes books aimed at inspiring young readers around the world. She is also the author of My Islamic Book of ABC's. Her title Where Am I Really From, Nana?: I Am From Pakistan draws on her own heritage as a Pakistani-American to help children explore questions of identity and belonging.