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Monica is a freelance journalist and natural haircare enthusiast hailing from the West Coast, currently residing in Brooklyn. Bylines include POLITICO, Time Out New York, Brooklyn Deep, eMarketer, and FrontPage Africa. On Twitter @immelty.

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