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Giron studied sculpture at UW-Milwaukee\u2019s Peck School of the Arts, where their studio experiences shaped their storytelling. Their second book, Angel Draws a Dinosaur<\/em>, highlights creativity, problem-solving, and asking for help. They continue exhibiting their artwork and will begin graduate studies at Cranbrook Academy of Art this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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