He earned his B.A. in English from CSU Fullerton, and has been tutoring and teaching for several years, seeking to continually grow in his abilities. He has always had a love for the arts, and the outdoors. These passions contribute to his desire to understand the world, and hopefully portray it in ways that others can benefit and learn from. In his free time Ben enjoys playing music, reading, writing poetry and fiction, painting, camping, and visiting museums. He also loves traveling, and searching for the pockets of culture in and around Orange County and L.A.