Donna MacLeod's passion for writing has been a lifelong pursuit, fueled by the inspiration received from her college journalism professor. Even though she was a business major, her love for creative writing evolved, and after penning a book on personal loss in 2009, her desire for creative writing continued to grow. This led her to write this book intended to educate young children on the differences between people and the importance of acceptance.While working with children as a substitute teacher when her own children were young, she witnessed bullying in the classroom. This inspired her to create Chili Chinchilla, a beautiful but different chinchilla. In todays world, it's more important than ever to teach children to accept those who appear to be different. Donna has three grown children and three grandchildren. She resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where she is retired from a career in real estate, sales, and management.