Ashley Robin Franklin is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Austin, Texas who makes art and comics for both kids and adults. They’re the creator of the young adult graphic novel The Hills of Estrella Roja (Clarion Books, 2023), as well as several other shorter form comics including Fruiting Bodies (Silver Sprocket, 2022) and That Full Moon Feeling (Silver Sprocket, 2021). This was their first time collaborating with scholars. They feel especially honored to have had the chance to give voice to the many ways young people experience homelessness.