Bestselling author. Poet. Storyteller.

Aija’s first book “The Survival Guide to Bullying” was published by Scholastic when she was 19 years old. It become an international bestseller, incorporated in school curriculums. It has since been translated to ten languages. The book is half memoir, half self help guide for any young person struggling with bullying and the mental health repercussions.

Aija’s second book “Dear Girl” was published by Andrews Mcmeel when she was 25 and also was a bestseller. The book is an empowering journey told through poetry of one young woman’s journey to finding her voice and power, whilst navigating the many struggles of young womanhood.

Aija has spoken to millions of people across the US and performed her poetry at venues like Madison Square Garden, the Microsoft Theater, the UN, Town Hall, amongst other venues.

Mostly recently, Aija graduated Columbia Business School with her MBA.

As of July 2024, Aija was selected as an Eisenhower Fellow on behalf of the United State of America. She will travel to Japan for two months to meet with world leaders, cutting edge technology, and investors all under the mission of how to tackle the aging and longevity issue occurring in the US and around the world.