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For everyone who does not know me, My name is Jessica. I have recently graduated for Northern Illinois with a BA in Communication Studies. I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois suburbs and now live in the City of Chicago. A fun fact about myself is that I was adopted into a very loving family at five days old! Some of my siblings are much older than I am but I do have a younger brother as well. I work as a technology consultant as of right now in River North. 

The reason I decided to create a blog is simple, I need a hobby. I have always enjoyed writing and I hope that one day I will have the time to write a book. I was originally an English minor in college. I did not pursue the minor because of lack of support I received from the professors. However, that did not change the fact that I like to write. My goal here is to help someone. Whether that be helping someone look at a situation in a different light or maybe even help someone get through a hard time where they feel alone when in reality, you are never alone. Trust me, I am still trying to accept that myself. 

In high hopes that there will eventually be more activity on my blog, I encourage you all to comment your thoughts on the posts that resonate with you. I believe that the more people involved the more impactful each post will be! That being said, I want to write about things that will be relatable to people and I can only do that with your help. I would love to hear what you are interested in reading about. Thank you for your support! 

Click below to read my first blog post, Together We Can! 

xoxo live on - Jess

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