Karen Veazey

Karen Veazey is a news writer at Romper where she writes about the entertainment, culture and lifestyle issues that affect parents. Karen’s bylines have also appeared on sites for SheKnows, The Atlantic, ParentMap, and more. She earned her MFA degree from Western Connecticut State University with a thesis on mental health issues. Prior to her freelance writing career she worked in radio for 15 years. Karen lives and works in Las Vegas, NV, which is just as fun as it sounds. She voraciously consumes stories in any form, be it books, TV, movies, or podcasts, and especially enjoys combining those with a good workout. You can follow Karen on Twitter at @MeKarenV and view her work at KarenVeazey.contently.com.