Like Amalia the Elf, Meena Harris was born into a family of ambitious women whose legacy continues to inspire her. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl, a lawyer, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Phenomenal, a values-driven, 360-degree media company that centers women and historically excluded communities. She currently resides in the Bay Area with her husband and two daughters.

Keisha Morris is a freelance writer and illustrator who loves creating characters with personalities that jump off the page. She earned her BFA in illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and when she's not drawing, she spends time with her wife, daughter, and cats. She lives in Maryland.