Marie Chan shares stories that inspire love for all. Being the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants fueled her passion to write children's books that amplify underrepresented voices, highlight hidden figures in Asian American history, and build cross-cultural awareness. As a former California public school teacher, she holds Mamie Tape's story in her heart because she would not have been allowed to teach or study in California if Mamie had not fought against racial discrimination and won her case. Marie lives in California with her husband, two children with a third in heaven, and her giant rabbit, Sunshine. Davy Liu's passion for his work was instilled in him from the very beginning. As a child, he loved to use pencil and pastel on paper to visually capture life. Davy's family immigrated to the United States from Taiwan when he was thirteen, and he sought refuge in his natural artistic talent as he struggled to adapt to the new culture and language. After graduating from Ringling School of Arts and Design in Florida, Davy became a Disney animator and worked on such films as Beauty and the Beast , Aladdin , Mulan , and The Lion King .