Californian Melina Farahmand is a storyteller and social entrepreneur who wears many hats. At just twelve years old, she established Past Present Future Co., a news and media platform to educate and inspire people through discussions on various topics, including politics, sports, science, and more. She believes that discussing relevant issues can lead to positive change in communities and that ordinary people have the power to do extraordinary things to transform the world for the better.

Melina strongly supports engaging with leaders and politicians to address societal and political issues. She has contacted and received many letters from national leaders commending her efforts, including former President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Alex Padilla, and Representative Ted Lieu.

In 2018, while still in high school, she authored her first book, 'From Dust to Breath,' which was later updated and became a top release in Amazon's ethics section. Her second book, 'When the Stars Collide,' was published in 2021. Her film and video editing talent is also evident in her social media editing page, @moonchildmeli, where she has built an extensive portfolio of editing work. Additionally, Melina is the Executive Director and Founder of a voting rights advocacy initiative, Guardians of Our Democracy.

In July 2022, she was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame as an honorable martial artist. She recently graduated with honors from CU Boulder with a double major in Political Science and Environmental Studies, having also published undergraduate research in ENVS.