Jessica Young has a passion for storytelling, spending 15 years in newsrooms across Texas before utilizing those skills in local government. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas and a master's degree in liberal arts from Harvard University. She is a wife, and she is a mother to a book-loving toddler named Harper Lee. Jessica was inspired to write Millie the Mayor Baby to show children (and their adults!) what it takes to operate a city. She hopes that the book encourages readers to make a difference in their communities.