Alyssa Reynoso-Morris is a queer Afro-Latinx/e Dominican and Puerto Rican storyteller. She wears many hats - author, mother, motivational speaker, and community organizer. Alyssa was born and raised in The Bronx, New York, and currently lives in Philadelphia, PA with her partner and daughter. During the day she works with community members, non-profit organizations, and government officials making the world a better place. Then she puts her writer's hat on to craft heartfelt stories about home, family, food, and the fun places she has been. She is the author of Platanos are Love and The Bronx is My Home. She hopes you enjoy her stories. www.

AlyssaAuthor.com. @areynosomorris Eugenia Mello is always aiming to draw music out of her images. She's an illustrator and graphic designer from Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently living and drawing in New York City. She studied graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires, where she also taught for several years. She is the illustrator of Jazz for Lunch! by Jarrett Drapier. www.eugeniamello.

com @eumiel.