Juana Medina was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and is the winner of the Pura Belpré Author Award for Juana & Lucas. She lives in Washin...view moreJuana Medina was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and is the winner of the Pura Belpré Author Award for Juana & Lucas. She lives in Washington, DC.view less