Trudy Tran is an artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a muralist, painter, and illustrator. As a mixed-media artist, she expresses her ideas through many different mediums, including oil paint, ink, and digital illustrations. She loves to experiment with colors and different techniques in her pieces. Her work exhibits her interest in exploring a wide range of cultures, especially through the clothing, traditions, and unique identities of different groups. She also enjoys showcasing her love for nature and the nostalgia of memories in her pieces. Her love for storytelling is clearly highlighted in her work. Ruby Bridges became a pioneer in school integration at the age of six, when she was chosen to spend her first-grade year in what had formerly been an all-white elementary school. Ruby Bridges now works as a lecturer, telling her story to adults and children alike. She lives with her husband and sons in New Orleans, Louisiana.