Charu Suri was born in South India. She is a pianist, composer and journalist and released her first original jazz album, Lollipops for Breakfast, in November, which won a Global Music Award.

Our cover star Lindy Li is the Host and Producer of Listening with Lindy Li, which airs on cable TV in the Philly metro region. She also serves as Women’s Co-Chair and Mid-Atlantic Regional Chair at the Democratic National Committee, Ethnic Council Executive Committee, in addition to serving as the youngest Trustee of the American Association for Cancer Research in its 112-year history.