Bethany is a student at Patrick Henry College, a Christian liberal arts university, where she is pursuing her Literature degree. She is a voracious reader and writer whose favorite genres are fantasy, science fiction, and classics, and she runs a blog where she covers controversial, culturally relevant issues in films and literature. She is fascinated with the power of stories to shape a culture and the connection between politics and the stories that unite a people. Her other passions include discussing philosophy, spending time with friends, keeping up with the news, doing digital art, and hiking with her German Shepherds.