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Gina Pera

Gina Pera: Journalist and Author

Gina Pera, a San Francisco-based journalist, is the author of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?. She writes several blogs, including AdultADHDRelationships.blogspot.com and www.ADHDRollerCoaster.org

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