Gina Vaynshteyn
Freelance WriterLocation: Los Angeles, California, United StatesEducation: Chapman UniversityI'm a writer and editor living in Los Angeles with my two cats, husband, and Netflix subscription. I used to run HelloGiggles.com, and I've written for places like PEOPLE, Apartment Therapy, Racked, LA Mag, The Mary Sue, and more.
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