Allia Sadeghipour is an Iranian-American with a teaching credential, BA and MA English, Literature and Writing Studies. Born in the United States, her family moved to Iran where Farsi became her first language. She later moved back to the United States, and, in re-learning English, excelled. She has a keen sense for language learning and has taught a variety of courses from: ESL, business, modern culture and folklore, storytelling, mental health and cognitive science, and writing workshops for Women and LGBTQI+ organizations.