She attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts , where she majored in Creative Writing , and she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 with a degree in medical anthropology .
Nissel was born and raised in Philadelphia .
Nissel attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts , where Nissel majored in Creative Writing , and Nissel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 with a degree in medical anthropology .
Nissel was born and raised in Philadelphia .