Early & Alone

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Navigating the messy middles--in life, relationships, and writing.

About Jill Gallagher

Writer, editor, and writing coach. Essays in Catapult, Buzzfeed, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Greatist, and others. Dog mom to Gizmo. Lover of cheese and 90s pop culture. Has a book hoarding problem.

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