Kate Allan is an author and illustrator from Washington State. She writes and draws about painful things but aims to make it okay with bright colors and sparkles. Under the handle @thelatestkate, she has a social media following of more than 400,000 people. She is the author of You Can Do All Things, You’re Strong, Smart and You Got This, and It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful and the creator of Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards.