ABOUT US
what the heck does "blue virtu" mean??
our name blossomed from the melding of the deep significance behind the Machiavellian concept “virtù” and the profound traits of the color blue. virtù is the idea that individuals forge their own destiny through human energy and action, the same impassioned spirit reflected by the creators in our collective. we seek to empower people to be non-conforming imaginists, open thinkers, and resilient intellectuals
——attributes that are associated to the color blue.
the fusion of these two elements brought Blue Virtu to life.
welcome to
blue virtu collective
where we share
PRIDE
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DIFFERENCE
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our MISSION is . . .
to empower people of color through artists of color via a creative space that fosters a multicultural appreciation of the human condition
&+ why?
it only takes one glance upstream from the ever flowing river of history to see that our collective past has been muted by the lack of representation for people of color. thus, we make it our mission to showcase the eye-opening stories of people of color in our literary collective and to spread their creative influence globally.
we are determined not to simply make a mark in the sand, but to irrevocably chisel the rock of the future with the faces and ideas of our contributors———to forever highlight the unapologetically raw perspectives, struggles, and narratives unaccounted for in mainstream media.
though the river behind us remains unchanged, there exists a limitless frontier of opportunity before us to cultivate creative equality.
meet the MASTHEAD
KAY SHAO
co-founder
kay shao wrote her first poem at the tender age of nine to impress her first crush. since then, she has developed a strong proclivity for writing free-verse poetry about anything and everything, from whimsical imaginations to social injustices. through blue virtu, kay aspires to revitalize cultural connectivity in the human condition. her other passions include chasing irradiant sunsets at the beach, playing friendly games of pick-up ball, and quipping with witty friends. born and raised in diamond bar, california, kay is planting new roots at vanderbilt university as a human & organizational development major.
BRIAN LEE
co-founder
from wearing christmas sweaters in the middle of summer to flouting the niceties of social media, brian is an ardent opponent of traditions which hinder the growth of the human spirit. he began writing his first prose piece as a means to quell the unexpected anxiety birthed from forgetting a single letter in an email and has not stopped writing since. brian’s other hobbies include reading, learning python, and enjoying life. this fall, he is starting at claremont mckenna where he will be majoring in neuroscience and pursuing a path to neurosurgery.