Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
If you’re a regular reader here, there’s a pretty high chance you already are a huge fan of Arizona. Just a few glances at some of the pictures we feature here will probably explain why, but I think there may be a few other reasons. Check out some of our favorite reasons to love Arizona:
1. We have beautiful landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
12. But I think for most people, the best part of Arizona is family, whether it is the one you were born into or a family that you created to make you feel more at home here.