Meena Harris was born into a family of Ambitious women whose legacy continues to inspire her.
You can learn more about her at marissavaldez.com..
She lives in Houston, Texas with her two ambitiously large cats.
Marissa is the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Ambitious Girl and hopes that her work encourages young girls to be Ambitious and to dream big.
Marissa graduated with a BFA in Animation from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and has worked as a preschool teacher, graphic designer and freelance illustrator since.
Marissa Valdez grew up on the South Texas border, dreaming that one day she\'d be drawing for her job.
She currently resides in San Francisco with her partner and two daughters.
In 2017 she founded Phenomenal, a female-powered organization that brings awareness to social causes.
Meena herself is a lawyer and entrepreneur, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ambitious Girl .
Meena Harris was born into a family of Ambitious women whose legacy continues to inspire her
