Soph (they/them) was born and raised in south Tāmaki Makaurau, and most of their mahi has been in advocacy spaces with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. Soph is passionate about the power of storytelling as a community-building opportunity. They love swimming in the moana, re-watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and reading. Soph has (possibly) Aotearoa's largest collection of different editions of Pride and Prejudice.