LEONA BLOOM is a 20 year old born and raised in Kentucky pursuing her Bachelors of Arts in English, Minor in Appalachian Studies, and Certificate in Professional and Technical Writing at Eastern Ke...view moreLEONA BLOOM is a 20 year old born and raised in Kentucky pursuing her Bachelors of Arts in English, Minor in Appalachian Studies, and Certificate in Professional and Technical Writing at Eastern Kentucky University. She was raised Baptist and now uses her childhood faith as part of a unique personal spirituality and relationship with God. She is part of the LGBT community and believes in using her writing to advocate for godliness in LGBT relationships. The Appalachian mountains and nature have consistently shaped her creativity, and she believes in finding God in nature and the forests of her childhood.view less