When Shirin Shamsi became a mother, she began writing stories her own children would see themselves in.
Manal brings her own positive outlook to her work, aiming to empower women around the world..
Being a young Muslim American Pakistani woman, her illustrations highlight the different identities that she juggles day to day.
Manal creates her paintings digitally and draws inspiration from her experiences.
Manal Mirza is a designer and illustrator based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
When she\'s not busy writing for children, Shirin spends her days sharing her love of Barefoot Books as an independent bookseller in her community.
She currently lives in the city of Darien, Illinois, USA, with her husband and cat.
When Shirin Shamsi became a mother, she began writing stories her own children would see themselves in
