Liz Funk is a freelance writer, political activist, and self-proclaimed supergirl. Her writing has been published in over fifty newspapers, magazines, and anthologies worldwide, most notably in Newsday and The Nation (online). Funk has received numerous awards, including Teen Voice's Activist of the Month, New York State Assemblyman Neil Breslin's "Shining Star" award, and former New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's "Triple C" Award in 2005. She has been profiled by COSMOGirl!, Teen People, and was quoted in a widely syndicated AP article on sexuality. She lives in New York City.