J de LavegaJ de laVega is an author-illustrator of Puerto Rican descent currently residing in Southern California with her partner, their children, and an ever-growing number of animals. Before becoming an author, J was a chef; she dreams of one day creating anentire line of graphic novel cookbooks. When she's not drawing or writing, J enjoys planning out the perfect chef's farm, remodeling dollhouses, and plotting new ways to convince her partner to get her a miniature cow. She hopes to use her platform for social justice and equity literacy. Read More Read Less