Ashley Ballai

Ashley Ballai is a Mother, author, and artist born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. The child of a painter and songwriter, Ashley developed a passion for art and literature at a young age, which would become an integral part of her life as an adult discovering self-expression and therapeutic practices. Holding a deep understanding that art can relay powerful messages, heal wounds, push boundaries and start conversations, Ashley decided to turn her creativity into a business — Ballai Books. That said, it was not until she became a mother herself that her passion became her purpose. Inspired by her two-year-old daughter Bella, Ashley created Little Miss Mismatched in 2020 as an ode to embrace self-expression, self-esteem, creativity, inclusion, and friendship. Ashley is looking forward to the future of a series of Children’s books that will promise to provide storylines packed with encouragement while covering challenging topics.