However, she took the plunge anyway, and quit that office job in September of 2012.
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While it has not always been easy, Jenndalyn turned into her full-time gig and she has never looked back, lucky girl!!! However, we did talk about the realities of being a ‘starving artist’, how to promote yourself in a positive manner and being ‘broke as a joke’ but living an authentic life rather than settling for what everyone else thinks is the ideal life.
Sometimes that translates into not having the money for rent, having your utilities turned off, etc. but Jennifer would rather that then live life on others’ terms. Originally from Syracuse New York, her family moved to Springboro Ohio (suburb of Dayton) in 1993.
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