Sofia Esnaashri was born in and raised in San Jose California. She is full Persian and she can speak, read, and write in Farsi. She is also a dance instructor at Beshkan Dance Academy and has been dancing since she was eight years old. Sofia always had a passion for fashion and worked for top companies such as Poshmark, Forever 21, and U Brands. She graduated from the prestigious Academy of Art University with a BFA in Fashion Marketing in 2020.