Laura Hamel is a mother, sister, daughter, horticulturist, and poet. Her work braids together ecopoetics, ethnobotany, and personal identity. Originally from north central Massachusetts, Laura now resides in Oklahoma City, where she recently completed her BA in Creative Writing at the University of Central Oklahoma. She sees herself soon venturing into an MFA program. Outside of writing, Laura values family time, with its ensuing chaos and priceless hilarity. Connect with her on Instagram: @lh.scribbles and LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lhamelwrites/.