Dear lovely reader, Like many little girls who grew up in the West, Disney was a staple of my youth. Little Mermaid backpack. Lion King lunchbox. Tinkerbell nightlight. But it was more than simply shiny merch—it was a way of life. Even as a young adult, the legacy of these stories clung on tight. In high school, our…
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Dani Hedlund
Dani Hedlund founded Brink Literacy Project at age nineteen to share the transformative power of storytelling with people living on the margins. As CEO, she shapes Brink’s vision and leads bold advocacy efforts. Dani is also Editor-in-Chief of F(r)iction—the heart of Brink’s educational programs, and one of the world’s fastest-growing literary magazines. A passionate speaker, Dani champions literacy, education and prison reform, and the power of narrative to ignite cultural and political change all over the world.
Koby Griggs
Koby Griggs is a freelance illustrator and background artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design and has worked in the animation industry as a Senior Background Artist for FX’s television series Archer. Whether it’s illustration or background art, Koby strives to create designs that not only aesthetically succeed, but also intrinsically serve a narrative with creativity, efficiency, and elegance.
