Creativity goes beyond the pencil and the brush. Creativity is your unique and original exploration, expansion, expression of your imagination.

Hollis was born in Philadelphia, Pa. ( 1967 and still Growing) She has taught Art in the classroom and many alternative settings for over 30 years working with all ages and abilities in both urban and suburban, the message is consistent in all mediums, empower people to access their creative expression.

This is her first published writing and she wants to scream from the mountain tops, " Even if you are not “an artist”, yes, you are creative. You are creative because you are the only person that can add your gifts to the things that you create. You are creative because only you can express your ideas and greatness with the world."

She is on a mission to make creativity accessible to everyone by exposing new possibilities. Hollis is passionate about helping people build the confidence to recognize, encourage, and express the innate creativity that they are born with. She is able to do share her message through her writing and company, I Am Creative.

Hollis has a BFA in Ceramics from the University of the Arts, and an MA in Art Education from NYU.

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Muhnoo Sophia Jain was born in India and moved to New Jersey at sixteen. Muhnoo’s early work was published in the “Teen Scene” in the Star Ledger, ‘'Excelsior” Rutgers Preparatory School Magazine, “Mosaic Literary Magazine'' at Rutgers University, among others. She received the Outstanding Achievements in Poetry by the International Society of Poets in 2003. Muhnoo created and supported the “Because I Belong project" which served underprivileged youth. Muhnoo is a visionary who is committed to her life’s purpose of empowering others to recognize their value. Muhnoo is a therapist and provides mental health support for families and individuals. Muhnoo resides with her daughter Siyona- a budding writer who authored The Dog Shelter and supports the Animal Welfare Association (Available on Amazon)

As “The Excitable Introvert”, Jacqueline Shaulis guides introverted women of color to get seen, heard, and respected by embracing their AWESOME! Her 30+ years of communication and personal leadership experience developed through a challenging upbringing to international speaker and 4-time global bestselling author.

She's shared her “Embrace your AWESOME” message on stages in nearly 20 countries for Fortune 500 corporations, notable organizations, and educational institutions, and has been featured in numerous media outlets, including Forbes, Doctor Oz, International Business Times, Romper, MarketWatch, and NerdWallet.

When not globetrotting with coffee in hand or loudly singing "tune-adjacent" at home, you can find Jacqueline getting lost in a good (audio)book or hugging her son, his nine cousins, and/or the nearest tree. You can connect with Jacqueline at http://www.iEmbraceAwesome.com and across the socialverse @JKShaulis.

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