Stephanie Preston is a recent graduate of SUNY Purchase with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She is new to the capitol region and is originally from the Poughkeepsie area. When she isn't writing, Stephanie enjoys reading, listening to music and bicycling. Stephanie is a firm believer in equal rights and feels very passionate about the topic she's covering for Examiner.com. For questions or comments, contact her through her music blog at theprestonbeat.blogspot.com.