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Renée Schafer Horton is a veteran journalist and nascent novelist writing from Arizona. You can learn more about her at reneewrotethis.com.
Teresa Thompson is a writer, therapist and amateur theologian based in Brooklyn, New York. She is a board member of the Metro NY chapter of Call To Action and a graduate student at Catholic Theological Union. Originally hailing from the Caribbean and Ireland, Teresa worked in New York City's public mental health system for seven years before founding her private practice, where her specialties include treating complex trauma and religious trauma.