Kamala Harris (Author) Kamala Harris is the vice president of the United States of America. Before assuming the vice presidency, she served as a senator from California, worked in the Alameda County district attorney's office, and was later elected district attorney of San Francisco and then Attorney General of California. The second Black woman and the first person of Indian descent ever elected to the U.S. Senate, and the first woman, Black person, and person of Indian descent ever to hold the office of vice president, she works hard to make sure all people have equal rights, especially kids. She's married to Douglas Emhoff, and loves being a stepmom to Ella and Cole. You can visit Kamala Harris at kamalaharris.org or follow her on Twitter @KamalaHarris or on Facebook at Facebook.

com/KamalaHarris Mechal Renee Roe (Illustrator) Mechal Renee Roe is an artist, designer, writer, and all-around creator. She loves creating for books, film, art, and animation. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, she now lives in Atlanta, Georgia. You can follow Mechal Renee Roe on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @happyhairgirls and @mechalroe.