Hi, I’m Maloa. My name originates from a combination of my two great- grandmothers names (Mattie and Lola). I am of Choctaw heritage and I grew up on the Central Coast of California and now live in Seattle, though I’m always finding beauty in the in-between places. Photography helps me stay present. Writing gives me space to reflect, whether I’m working on a grant or a story from my own life. I’m not big on labels and tend to slip out of any box someone tries to put me in. Change is the one thing that always makes sense to me, and I think that’s what makes life interesting.