Storytelling runs in Justina Chen’s blood. After all, her middle name means illuminate, which is what story does: it throws light on life. She is honored that her debut novel, Nothing but the Truth (and a Few White Lies), won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Youth Literature, and North of Beautiful was named one of the Best Books of the Year by Kirkus Reviews and was a finalist for nine state book awards. Her latest novel, Lovely, Dark, and Deep, is prescient about life in quarantine. Other than writing, Justina is also the co-founder of the Chen & Cragen and a story strategist to leaders. While her house may be in Seattle, she feels at ease wherever she goes so long as she has her coconut black tea, journal, and pen.