Kate Thompson is a senior at Cuyahoga State University, originally from Los Angeles, California. This spring she will receive her B.A in English with a minor in Creative Writing. During her time at Cuyahoga State she worked closely with WriteYouth, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting childhood literacy. With WriteYouth Kate has led creative writing workshops at over 20 elementary schools throughout the greater Chicago Area. As a writer Kate’s short stories and essays have appeared in numerous online publications, including most notably the Los Angeles Times this past winter. When Kate is not writing or leading workshops, she enjoys running, singing, and playing the piano.