Maryam Ghatee is an Iranian-American writer. She has built buildings in New York City, Maryland, and Rhode Island and taught university students. Her passion for writing resurfaced during the pandemic and her work can be found on The Rumpus, Nowruz Journal, Santa Clara Review, and Wanderlust. She currently co-leads the Iranian American Cultural Society of Rhode Island and is on the What Cheer Writers Club's B/I/POC advisory committee. She lives in Providence with her husband and daughter. Find her on Twitter @MaryamGhatee