Shannon Anicas is a student at the University of Akron pursuing degrees in communication, business, and Chinese culture and language. She was born in New Orleans but has lived in several states and countries. Currently, she is in China on a scholarship studying Mandarin Chinese and assisting with English classes. She has experience teaching a variety of health, language, and culture-related classes for students of different ages in both the U.S. and China. Additionally, Shannon has had essays on various topics published in magazines, newspapers, and online.