Laurie Drabble is a passionate lifelong learner and seasoned academic with over 100 research-based publications focused on LGBTQ+ health and the ways we can better prevent and treat the effects of alcohol and drug use on women’s health. She is a recipient of a Harriett A. Rose Legacies contest prize (Carnegie Center, Lexington, KY) for her essay, “Dispositions.” Her storytelling celebrates the wonder and complexity of human behavior. When she’s not writing or researching, Laurie enjoys life in California with her partner—and an ever-expanding stash of quilting supplies that will soon rival her book collection.