Mari Andrew is a writer and illustrator who can sum up some of life’s little lessons all in one Instagram post. Mari took her pen and ink to Instagram after some tough times in 2015 to create an ongoing series of humbly relatable copy-based sketches about love, hope, politics, friendship, and anything else she feels in her daily life. Her account took off in 2016 after appearing in BuzzFeed, The Huffington Post, and Business Insider, among other outlets. During times when things seem grim and the world looks a little dark, @bymariandrew adds some light, color, and sympathy to the lives of her nearly 300K Instagram followers.