Priscilla Oliveras

"My first language was Spanish, followed quickly by Spanglish as I learned new words and phrases from other kids on the playground. With a Mexican American dad who served in the Navy and a Puerto Rican mom who earned her business degree from the University of Puerto Rico, my life growing up featured a wonderful mix of our two Latinx cultures while we moved with the military and made new friends from all walks of life along the way. Kind of what I hope my books bring you–new friends who might have a different background and are fun to spend time with. In between writing and my day job, I enjoy Zumba, dancing, watching sports (Go Cubs! Go Gators!), hanging out at the beach, and spending time with family and friends. Oh, and hammock naps! I’m a champion hammock napper." (https://www.prisoliveras.com/about)