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Monique J. is an experienced storyteller and publisher currently serving as a storyteller for *off the record*, and a contributing columnist for *theGrio*. Monique holds multiple positions, including senior editor at *damemagazine.com* and contributing writer at *Interactive One*. Monique also operates a personal content creation platform at moniquejudge.com and works as a freelance writer for *Shondaland*. As the host for The Metaphor Club, Monique conducts live interviews with various talents. Previously, Monique was a news editor for *The Root*, managing the site’s day-to-day operations and leading discussions on issues of race and social justice. Monique has contributed to *Palos Verdes Peninsula News* and has been self-employed as a freelance writer, editor, and copywriter since 2013. Monique earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Arizona State University and an Associate of Arts in Communication and Media Studies from El Camino College.