SANA AMANAT

WHY SHE’S A MUST-SEE

The director of content and character development at Marvel Entertainment, Sana co-created Ms Marvel, the world’s first MuslimAmerican female superhero.

THE BOOK JACKET SUMMARY

When Barack Obama calls you “a real-life superhero”, you know you’re doing something right. Sana has won heaps of praise for the creation of Kamala Khan, aka Ms Marvel, the first Muslim-American superhero, drawing on her own experiences growing up in New Jersey to tackle issues of identity and diversity.

BEST QUOTE

“Stories give us a glimpse into the inner workings of the human spirit, its pitfalls and potentials, and they stir within us a desire to reach the excesses of our imagination. They challenge us and force us to look at one another for who we truly are in the hopes of possibly connecting our souls, and for that reason they are sacred.”

WHEN TO SEE HER

March 3: Kapow! Comics And Animation: Culture Strikes Back! (Dhs75) March 3: Make Mine Ms Marvel: Sana Amanat In Conversation (Dhs50) March 4: Who Runs The World? Diversity In Entertainment (Dhs75)