Jessica Carey
Jessica Carey is a program manager at a nonprofit organization that provides supportive services to refugees and immigrants in Central Virginia. She became a mother in November 2025 and lives in Richmond, Virginia, with her husband, their son and their dog, Billy. She writes here in a personal capacity, and the views expressed are her own.
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