Laura Monroe is a writer, editor, and mother of two. She has a master’s degree in history and cultural studies, with a focus on postcolonial studies and the history of the Southwest. Her work has been syndicated by the Tribune, and she has been published in USARiseUp, Mother’s Movement Online, and Agora Gallery’s ArtMine.com. She is also a staff writer for the biannual magazine ArtIsSpectrum, and a regular contributor/editor for DoOver.com. She currently lives and works in Flagstaff, Arizona.