Dina Alvarez started her writing career as a freelancer for Big Apple Parent in New York City covering education, local politics, and lifestyle. She later co-founded SomosPadres, the first and only bilingual parenting publication for Hispanic families in New York City. Dina is an avid reader and lover of anthologies, particularly those that tell women’ s stories. She is the mother of two sons and a native New Yorker. She continues to call the city home where she lives with her family.