For my mother and grandmother, going to work each day and coming home with a paycheck was not an option.
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Jess Ramalhete
Contributing Editor
Jess Ramalhete is a lifelong fan of narratives and especially the figurative elements therein. If she’s not looking for symbolism in books, then she’s looking for it IRL. She’s prone to, among other things, excitement. To that end, you should be able to spot her dancing down the streets of Manhattan to Golden Oldies music (particularly ’57–’64).