: About Me

Hi my name is Jessica and I live in the northern half of Michigan. I was born and raised in a fairly small town but always had big dreams to make it big some day. I have many interests and hobbies that I try to do on a regular basis but I have two beautiful young daughters that keep me very busy so somtimes so finding the time to do all of the things that I would like to do is a struggle.

Currently I am a stay at home mom but I am looking to change all of that once my youngest is in school in the fall. I would love to find a career in journalism or writing. I joined Helium to hone in on some of my writing skills and be able to share and give and get some great advice from experienced writers. I love to write and count it as one of my lifes passions. Ever since I was a little girl I can remember writing stories and such. It was such a great way of expressing myself.

I am a very active person. I love to be outdoors and enjoy nature. I love to hike, canoe, ski, camp, swim and go horse back riding.

When I am not busy in front of my computer working on one of my stories or articles I am off with my family enjoying life as best we can. I love my family and couldn't ask for more. My husband has always been very supportive of me in all that I do and my children are such a great source of inspiration and love.

My passion is ...

writing, dancing, knitting,my family

I know too much about ...

knitting

My parents always told me ...

to treat others as I would want to be treated

My childhood ambition ...

to be a dancer

My favorite memory ...

summer vacations at the cabin up north

Why I write ...

to share a little bit of me.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am reading Frankies Place

My first job ...

pizza delivery when I was 17

My best moment ...

my wedding day, and the births of my two children

My inspiration ...

everything around me

Politics, News & Issues > International News The ever worsening situation in Somalia

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Since the early 1990’s Somalia has been a country of turmoil and political unrest. The Islamist insurgent group Al Shabab has been battling The Transitional Federal Government for control of Somalia for years. They are now blocking starving people from fleeing the country and receiving much needed aid. The Shabab have begun setting up cantonment camps where it is imprisoning displaced people that were trying to escape Shabab territory.  The group is widely blamed for causing a famine in Somalia by forcing out Western aid organizations, depriving the Somali people ...

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