MISS BORDEN grew up in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Messiah University (formerly known as Messiah College), a member of the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honors Society, and a passionate pursuer of learning and growth.

Favorite play: Shakespeare's Othello

Favorite series: J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series

Favorite YA novel: A tie between Markus Zusak's The Book Thief and Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird.

Favorite literary device: Malapropism

In her free time, she enjoys going on long runs, experiencing the outdoors, spending time with those she loves, being thankful, journaling, and finding four-leaf clovers.