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Graphic and Textile Designer Jessica McCoy was born and raised right outside Tokyo, Japan until she was 7 years old. Now the 24 year old calls sunny California home where she enjoys Orange County’s beautiful beaches and surf. “It seems like the amount of choices you have for waves are endless. That being said, I have my eyes set on Hawaii for the future, maybe Bali or Costa Rica or the Galapagos too.” Jessica says.   Photo Courtesy of CSquared | Bikini Crocheted by Jessica McCoy When did you start making art and pursue Graphic and Textile design? I started making art since my first art class at 2 years old (we start school young in Japan!). I’ve always been an artsy-crafty person, but kept it as a hobby and didn’t really pursue it until much later. I wanted to study graphic design in college, but got a lot of “advice” saying I should do something more practical unless I wanted to become a starving artist. I caved from the outside pressure and ended up studying Kinesiology. It combined science and sports, which I both love, and it sounded fancy enough to deter any “practical majors” advice. I went from Athletic Training to Pre-Physical Therapy and even became a …

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In a slump these days? Changing your mood is simpler than you think. All you have to do is give up a few things and it will feel as though a weight has been lifted from you. Keep reading to find out what you need to banish in your life. Give up your bad spending habits. Nothing causes stress like big bills. Set yourself up with a monthly budget so you don’t wind up facing debt. Give up waiting for the perfect moment. Have you been waiting for years to go on your dream vacation or ask your boss for a raise? Now is the time to make those things happen. The truth is, no moment will be the perfect moment, so rip off the band-aid and do it now. You’ll be much more pleased once you get what you have been longing for. Give up your social media obsession. Sometimes the constant need to check your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram becomes an obsession — you want to know what’s going on outside of your world rather than enjoying your own experiences. Shut the laptop, put down the phone, and take in some memories for yourself. Give up your disorganized life. I know this seems like …

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