Elissa Caterfino Mandel
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Elissa Caterfino Mandel is a freelance writer, college counselor, and essay advisor. She has two sons, two stepsons, two granddaughters, and a mutt named Maisie. Find out more at ElissaCaterfinoMandel.com.