Renée Nakkab
Renée’s book, It Can Happen To You, is composed of interviews with 20+ people experiencing homelessness in the Waltham community. She was inspired to write the book after overhearing a couple in Manhattan 
making presumptuous statements about homeless people instead of asking them why they might be in this situation. It Can Happen To You is fashioned to give a voice to an otherwise voiceless community and to combat the various stereotypes surrounding homelessness. Renée hopes that her book resonates in the hearts of those who read it and inspires the next wave of homeless rights activists.
Renée decided to study English and Creative Writing because she believes that there is nothing stronger than the power of the spoken and written word. Going into college, she wanted to sharpen her ability to think critically, perceptively, and creatively, and she believes that her majors have challenged her in the best ways possible. In addition to her academic pursuits, Renée is an Assistant Editor to The International Justice in the News, a member of the Orientation Core Committee, an Admissions Ambassador, a Right to Immigration case worker, and a writer for The Justice. While she does not know what the future holds, she cannot imagine it without writing, and she plans to do a Senior Thesis. Two authors that Renée recommends to students are Kathryn Stockett and Ross Gay.