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Emily Starbuck Gerson

Journalist

Emily Starbuck Gerson is a freelance journalist with 15 years of professional writing experience. She previously lived in San Antonio, where she was an active member of The Impact Guild from its inception until she moved overseas in 2019. Gerson frequently reports on social justice, LGBTQIA+, caregiving, military and personal finance topics.

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