Rishawna L. Gould was born and raised in Washington, DC and started traveling with her family at a young age. She has had the opportunity to explore many different places, including Canada, Germany, France, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and more. Upon graduating from American University, her parents took her on a 7-day cross-country drive across the US. This changed her perspective on the country and taught her the true meaning of humility. Rishawna's passion is exploring new things, meeting new people, and gaining new experiences from interacting with cultures other than her own. She believes that travel is an alternative way to immerse oneself in geography, history, culture, gastronomy, language, biology, and more. She hopes that black and brown children of color can experience the same opportunity by visiting states and countries outside of their local jurisdiction. Her goal of writing this book is to share the idea that traveling allows people, especially young ones, to enjoy complete anonymity in new and unexplored territories. It gives individuals absolute freedom to live in the moment and allows them to be anyone, to go anywhere, and to do anything just like Joanie and Juliet. Rishawna is currently a full-time visual information specialist and a stroke survivor. This is her first writing project. In her free time, she illustrates, travels, and is a volunteer community advocate. Read more about this authorRead less about this author