Pitching a Tent without Poles

Pitching a Tent without Poles

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I live in London with my partner and four children and teach teenagers, fostering a writing-based program where students are empowered to find and use their own voices for the betterment of our world and for their own wellness.

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About Alissa Mears

I write about relationships, parenting, teaching, London, literature. Much of my day is writing alongside endlessly inspiring and humbling teenagers. At night, I'm a proud member of the London Library's Emerging Writers Programme.