Aarna Parikh is a rising freshman and is representing Brooks Debate Institute at the IOF International Competition. With one and a half years of debating experience, she is proud to have made this far and thanks her coaches for their guidance. Aarna is passionate about the art of argumentation and loves writing logical, well-structured arguments that are both clear and persuasive. She primarily competes in Public Forum debate and looks forward to growing as a speaker, leader, and critical thinker. Outside of debate, she enjoys writing, reading, and playing the piano.