Maddison ToryAbout the Author:

Maddison Tory is a sixteen-year-old motivational speaker, health advocate, and change maker. She jokes that her biggest accomplishment to date is becoming a HUG Dealer and founding her own social enterprise called Maddi' Mission: HUGS, a social enterprise dedicated to improving the quality of life for kids in hospital. She is determined to make a difference through volunteering, fundraising, and spreading positivity one HUG at a time.

As a youth motivational speaker, Maddison has spoken to schools across Canada and arenas of over 20,000 students and teachers. She uses her HUGS initiative to show other youth how easy it is to make a difference in the world. She inspires students to understand the importance of being global citizens, volunteering and making a positive impact in the world.

In 2020, Maddison was recognized with the Diana Award, the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action for humanitarian efforts. To learn more about Maddi and HUGS visit maddisontory.com

About the Illustrator:

Jill Tuttle is a high school art educator and practising artist based in Calgary, Alberta. She is a graduate of the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, where she studied painting and drawing. Jill is passionate about using her spark to share her love for the creative and performing arts with her students. She is obsessed with her adorable dog, Jolene, and exploring the mountains with her adventure buddies! Her artwork ranges from detailed Victorian era-inspired drawings, to mixed media Rocky Mountain-inspired landscapes. To see more of Jill's artwork please visit jilltuttleart.com Read More Read Less