Elisa Stad grew up in a mixed-race household, as a daughter of a Vietnamese refugee mother and American father. She grew up in a multicultural home, searching for identity. She also moved homes often in her childhood including to Asia and within the US to Idaho and California. She is the author of  "Mama's Love Language," a children's book that addresses the universal theme of belonging and the beauty of cultural diversity. Through Jade's story, children will learn that feeling different is something to be celebrated, and that love can come in many shapes and forms.