Candace McDuffie is a dedicated journalist and teacher who holds a Master's Degree in Education specializing in Critical and Creative Thinking from the University at Massachusetts Boston. She is a monthly contributor for the Under 30 Section at Forbes. Her work has also been featured in publications such as Teen Vogue, Vibe, Racked, Brooklyn Magazine, Fusion, WBUR, Metro, The Daily Dot, and HelloGiggles. She currently teaches creative writing at GrubStreet, a Boston-based nonprofit writing center.