Marisa Fertitta is a Boston-based writer with a degree in Professional Writing. She’s written every type of writing she can get her hands on—and if she’s not writing (though she usually is), or reading (slowly tackling that “To Be Read” list), you can likely find her scouring a thrift store for the next funky edition to her closet. You can check out what she’s working on next here.
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