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$\"\"$ Elizabeth Grace Matthew (Elizabeth Grace Matthew \u2013 Philadelphia, PA | about.me<\/a>) is a Young Voices Contributor and a Regular Opinion Contributor at The Hill. Her writing focuses on culture, politics, and religion. Matthew\u2019s work has appeared in various outlets including USA Today, America Magazine, Deseret News, Law and Liberty, RealClearBooks&Culture, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.<\/p>\n

Before turning to writing full-time, Matthew worked as a university professor and administrator for more than a decade. She holds a bachelor\u2019s in English from The University of Pennsylvania, a master\u2019s in English from Penn State, and a doctorate in Education from St. Joseph\u2019s University. Follow Matthew\u2019s work on Twitter @ElizabethGMat<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"