Theresa Fuller is a Singapore-born author and educator devoted to keeping the heart of Peranakan (Baba Malay) culture alive. Through her stories and language work, she reconnects younger generations with the vibrant folklore and nearly-lost language of their ancestors-where mousedeer dance on the backs of crocodiles and spirits whisper from the corners of everyday life.Theresa's path began with tales from her grandfather, told in the glow of Singaporean nights, and continued through a career in computing and education before turning to writing. Her books-including The Ghost Engine (2018), The Girl Who Became a Goddess (2019), The Girl Sudan Painted Like a Gold Ring (2022), Where Cranes Weave and Bamboo Sings (2023), and Eating the Liver of the Earth (2024)-blend myth, memory, and identity into narratives that speak to both heritage and modernity.After a personal loss in 2020, Theresa began tracing her family's roots, uncovering the endangered state of Baba Malay. In response, she created the Baba Malay Today series-resources designed to pass this ancestral language forward with clarity, respect, and joy.Now based in Sydney, Theresa continues to teach, write, and advocate for cultural renewal-believing that even the most fragile traditions can thrive again, if we tell their stories.