*Trigger warning: Linda was a victim of a terrorist attack and explicitly recounts her experience.

Linda Ragsdale is an award-winning children’s picture book author who runs the non profit organization, The Peace Dragon. She travels the world to teach peace through stories and activities to spark a compassionate view, voice and choice in addressing ourselves and the world. A recent widower, she has also survived a serious wound during the 2008 Mumbai attacks and stage three breast cancer. Teaching how to change perspectives to find the treasure and leave the trash through challenging times is a lesson every age can learn and teach.