The Spark in You

Andrea Pippins is a visual storyteller who creates images that empower people, especially women and girls, to nurture their creativity and themselves through artistic expression and wellness practices. She is the author-illustrator of five books, including Maya’s World, The Spark in You, Who Will You Be, and Becoming Me, and the illustrator of many more, including the bestselling Young, Gifted, and Black series with Jamia Wilson. Andrea’s illustrations include the Kwanzaa stamp for the United States Postal Service, and she has worked on projects for brands like HBO, MTV, Nick Jr., the Malala Fund, Instagram, Apple, and National Geographic. She has taught creative courses for Skillshare and presented talks and workshops for artists of all ages. She lives and creates in Sweden.