Dyna Mendoza is the mother of fraternal twins,
a fierce advocate within the special needs community, a storyteller, and an illustrator. One of her sons is typically functioning and the other has a rare genetic disorder
and special needs. She is sharing their journey of
growing up together in hopes of teaching readers
to celebrate inclusion, empathy, and diversity.

 Dyna is also a creative director with a Bachelor of
Arts in graphic design and has spent many years in
the media field doing marketing, brand activations,
and corporate branding. However, she has found her
true calling, writing and illustrating stories about raising
twins while navigating life with a special needs son and finding the joys in witnessing empathy, acceptance, and compassion through their journey.