Fragile was born and raised in the Soviet Union by a Russian mom and a Beninese dad. She moved to France in her mid-teens, setting off her worldwide adventures and rewarding careers in the not-for-profit and finance sectors. She holds an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Hong Kong and an M.B.A. from Queen’s University in Canada.
Fragile is writing a middle-grade novel, facilitating a middle-grade book club, and building a library of resources, known as ReadWaves, to help children, caregivers, and educators find creative ways of learning about the world. Fragile lives in San Francisco with her husband and two children.
Memberships
Women’s National Book Association
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators