Bio: Steffi Schutze grew up in East Germany. As a child, she started writing short stories, poems, and plays. Once Germany was united, she studied political science and journalism, and worked for various national German radio stations and newspapers. In 2000, she came to New York to continue her writing career. During this time she stayed at the International House and found it a rewarding andl life-changing experience. We're Global Citizens is her first book.