Melissa DeschênesMelissa is a queer francophone woman who grew up in an environment where she wasn't allowed to be herself. That upbringing inspired her passion to help kids feel seen and amazing just the way they are. Melissa lives in Sudbury, Ontario. She lives in trilingual household (French, English, and Arabic). The family dog, Opel, is also trilingual...at least when it comes to the most important word of all: "dinner." Read More Read Less