Sally Ann Roberts

Sally Ann Roberts is an award-winning journalist, author and New Orleans native whose storytelling centers on the culture, history and heart of her hometown. A longtime anchor at WWL-TV, she has received multiple honors for her reporting and community service. In Lucy Sings on Lucy Street, Roberts brings her deep love of New Orleans to young readers, celebrating resilience, music and the power of finding your voice.

Raleigh Stewart

Raleigh Stewart, a Los Angeles-based artist, husband, and father of two, brings over 25 years of experience in entertainment design, illustration, and animation. As a self-taught and versatile creator, Raleigh seamlessly merges traditional artistic roots—illustration and painting—with contemporary digital techniques. Recognized for his adept problem-solving skills, he thrives on the dynamic interplay between analog and digital design. Whether crafting behind a computer or engaging hands-on, Raleigh's distinctive and forward-thinking artwork reflects his commitment to storytelling.

Xavier Rush

Xavier Rush is a former professional football player turned wellness entrepreneur, author, and community leader. A proud graduate of Tulane University, Xavier earned his degree in Neuroscience while competing as a Division I athlete, later going on to play wide receiver professionally in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles, as well as in the CFL and AAF.

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