She has a degree in communication studies from the University of San Francisco that makes her overqualified for every job she has but no one wants to hire anyone for an entry level job without 5 to 7 years of experience so she does poetry instead. She is the first ever Root Slam Grand Slam Champion and competed as member of their team at the 2017 National Poetry Slam. Asia finish in the top 8 at the 2017 Individual World Poetry Slam.