I'm working on my Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing for Children's and Young Adult Literature at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. I believe that writing and reading have incredible powers to foster empathy, which is why I like to write about topics that are culturally perceived as taboo, or difficult. You can visit my website at http://trishaparsons.weebly.com/ to learn more about me and see more of my work.