Meera Lee Patel is self-taught artist and writer who believes that anything is possible. She is the author of My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown, a beautiful meditation on fear and how it can help us become who we really are–if we let it.

She is also the author of three journals: Create Your Own Calm, a journal for quieting anxiety which encourages self-acceptance for quelling anxiety and stress; Made Out of Stars, a journal for self-realization that encourages the belief that we are already whole; Start Where You Are is a journal for self-exploration that is designed to help others understand that the answers they are seeking are contained within themselves. Her books have sold over 700k copies in North America alone and translated into over 12 languages.

She is currently a core contributor at Uppercase Magazine, where she creates visual essays about the intersection of creativity and mental health.

Meera lives and works in Nashville, TN. Visit her online at www.meeralee.com, or follow her work on Instagram @meeraleepatel.