Jessica Saunders

A wife and mother of two, Jessica graduated with a Creative Writing degree from UNC - Wilmington. She edits, writes, and teaches fitness classes during the week, and she loves practicing Japanese after spending two and a half years in Japan during and after college.

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Wells Fargo Emergency Grants for Veterans

As a military veteran, life can come at you in unexpected ways. On active duty, you might be prepared for the twists and turns you face, but what prepares you …

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