Born and raised in the Windy City in the state commonly known as the Land of Lincoln, Awilda has always had a passion for writing and since childhood, dreamed of one day becoming a published writer. Her dream came true when she was published in the anthologies - Follow It Thru: Obstacles Equal Opportunities (June 2017), The Real Journey of the Empowered MomBoss (February 2018) and Your Shift Matters: Resistance to Resilience (November 2018). Besides writing, Awilda enjoys travelling and exploring new places. As a life-long learner, she will soon be embarking on an international adventure and will be living and working in different countries around the world. Awilda engages very easily with everyone she meets and her mission is to inspire through her storytelling, the values of love, kindness and compassion for others. Lorraine was born and raised in Alberta and began painting since she could hold a paintbrush. She has studied fine art at both Grant MacEwan University & the University of Alberta. Lorraine's work is in numerous public & private collections throughout Canada, the United States & England. She has been published in publications such as Prime-Time magazine, Synchronicity, See Magazine, & Scholastics Canada. She currently resides in Edmonton and can be seen skulking around coffee shops, sketchbook in hand, waiting for inspiration.