Janney Marín--better known as Chiquis--is a two-time Latin Grammy Award winner, recording artist, businesswoman, and television celebrity. She first captivated her audience on reality shows with her late mom, Jenni Rivera, and their family. Chiquis launched her music career in 2014, making her musical debut at the Premios Juventud. She is the New York Times-bestselling author of Forgiveness and Unstoppable. Born in Long Beach, California, and raised in Compton, Chiquis now lives in Los Angeles.

Lissette Norman is an Afro-Dominican poet. She is the author of My Feet Are Laughing, Plátanos Go with Everything, and Abuela's Library; she is also the coauthor of Until Someone Listens with Estela Juarez and On the Line: My Story of Becoming the First African American Rockette with Jennifer Jones. Lissette received her BA in English at SUNY Binghamton and lives in New York City.

Geraldine Rodriguez is a Mexican illustrator and digital artist. She has created artwork for the Mihi Ever After series by Tae Keller, the Fearless series by Mandy Gonzalez, and other children's books. Geraldine lives in Nuevo León, México.