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Korin Miller

Korin is a former New Yorker who now lives at the beach. She received a double B.A. in International Relations and Marketing from The College of William & Mary (which she doesn't use at all now) and an M.A. in Interactive Journalism from American University. Korin has been published in The Washington Post, New York Daily News, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, The Bump, and Yahoo, among others. At SELF, she covers all things health. When she's not at work, Korin enjoys running, eating tacos, and trying to keep up with her kids. She can pretty much always be found at the beach. You can read more about her experience on LinkedIn.

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