As the youngest of four, Ilia had to rely heavily on her imagination as a kid. This use of creativity directly translated into a passion for writing and the creative arts in adulthood. Ilia studied Journalism and Spanish at the University of MN-Duluth and wrote for an online publication along with contributing a weekly column for the student newspaper during her undergrad. She is constantly seeking out ways to write whether that be through her blog, journaling or writing for Elite Daily.