Vanessa “Nessa” Nguyễn (she/her) is a Vietnamese-American illustrator & designer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Nessa’s work focuses on their Vietnamese upbringing and how we can bond cross-culturally over food, cheeky designs, intergenerational healing, and self-awareness. By staying true to their personal journey growing up in a first-generation immigrant household, Nessa’s relatable storytelling inspires us to be real with ourselves and each other by exploring themes of diaspora, playfulness, and vulnerability. In their spare time, they can be found scouring Chinatown for the tastiest dumpling deals.