Mathilda No was born in France, where she completed her education and studied literature in Paris. Despite living with a severe visual impairment, she had an active, independent youth; involved in acting, modelling and singing. Mathilda loves travelling and learning new languages, and has worked in teaching and interpreting. Her main aspiration has been to publish some of her own work. In addition to creative writing, Mathilda has her own blog to raise awareness of visual impairment and discuss her interests including fashion, mentoring and life coaching.