Sara Bharwani, author of Kim Saves the Ocean is from the Dutch Caribbean Island of St Martin. She has a richly diverse cultural heritage from her Sindhi diaspora background, with parents from Guyana and Malaysia, and grandparents from India, Singapore, and Indonesia. She is a high school student and describes herself as a regular teenage girl with a passion for the environment. In 2017, Hurricane Irma devasted St Martin and the aftermath cleanup resulted in a toxic landfill that was so overburdened that it resulted in hazardous fires. The chemical-filled smoke affected Sara’s health and she started her Breathe Better Air Campaign. In recognition of her efforts, Sara received the prestigious Governor’s Youth Award for Excellence in Environmental Awareness, the highest honor of its kind for youth on St. Martin.
When she’s not advocating for the environment, Sara enjoys hanging out with friends, playing with her Maltese Marshmallow, making art, and memorizing the lyrics of every song known to man. She plans to win big on the gameshow “Name That Tune” someday.