Avani DwivediAvani Dwivedi is an illustrator and author of picture books, including My Bollywood Dream. She grew up in Mumbai, India, and later moved to the US to pursue her passion of becoming an artist. A graduate of Maryland InstituteCollege of Art with a BFA in illustration, she says that even when away from home, she holds on to her "most precious gems"--memories of her childhood, the lived experience of being a South Asian woman, and her love for creating whimsical art. Avani Dwivedi lives in Jersey City, NJ. Visit her at avanidwivedi.com. Read More Read Less