Teresa Melvin, 13, has two avatars. In one, she is an ordinary eighth grader who is punctual when it comes to completing homework and prefers to doodle during her free time at school. But, in the other avatar of her, she creates amazing digital art and is admired by thousands.

Living in Texas with her parents of Indian origin, Teresa is a visual artist and storyteller who has minted over 100 non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Born in Kochi to Melvin Thambi and Nimmy Melvin, Teresa was used to colors and canvas since her childhood.

In 2016, Teresa and her parents immigrated to the United States. When she was in fifth grade, Teresa’s work was selected for the cover of her school yearbook. But,…