Bethany BoikBethany Boik is a graduate from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has a degree in Behavioral Science from the College of Arts, Sciences and Letters interdisciplinary program. Bethany served two service year terms in AmeriCorps and worked in th nonprofit field with at-risk youth and young adults in Detroit, Michigan.In 2018, Bethany received the Youth United's Change Maker Award through the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority-for her work in developing youth voice. And in 2022, she received a Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Dreams Come True Award in the mini grant to assist the writing of her book, Diary of a Schizophrenic. When she is not with her "love bug," the love of her life, or her family, she enjoys making multimedia art, painting and writing poetry. Bethany enjoys the company of her friends and loves listening to music, as it helps with her mental health. Currently she is listening to Machine Gun Kelly and Ryan Caraveo.You can contact Bethany by email at Bethanybwrites@gmail.com or find her on Facebook by searching for her name, Bethany Boik.After reading Diary of a Schizophrenic, Bethany hopes her readers have gained a better understanding of mental illness and schizophrenia. Read More Read Less