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Jessica O'Keefe

Jessica O'Keefe

I’m from Bethel Park. Of course it happened here.

Last year, I was standing in front of a sizable crowd of friends, family, and supporters delivering a speech. I have a crippling fear of…

Jul 17

I’m from Bethel Park. Of course it happened here.

Jul 17

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Age of Awareness

Where Do We Put the Rage?

This way of life is unsustainable. At some point, there will be no more room to store the rage.

Aug 20, 2021

Where Do We Put the Rage?

Aug 20, 2021

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Age of Awareness

No One Hates Me Like I Hate Me: How ADHD Causes Shame

The most sinister parts of this debilitating diagnosis are the most common, and yet the least talked about.

May 1, 2021

No One Hates Me Like I Hate Me: How ADHD Causes Shame

May 1, 2021

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Age of Awareness

Work and Self-Worth: My Year As An Unemployed Person

After a year of suffering, can we find it within ourselves to redefine self-worth in a way that doesn’t include our weekly paychecks?

Mar 13, 2021

Work and Self-Worth: My Year As An Unemployed Person

Mar 13, 2021

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Age of Awareness

Living with ADHD: Is a Typical Career a Possibility?

Small adjustments can make a world of difference, but must it always be up to those of us with ADHD to share our disability…

Jan 30, 2021

Living with ADHD: Is a Typical Career a Possibility?

Jan 30, 2021

Jessica O'Keefe

A Tale of Two Eyebrows & The Absurdity of the Beauty Industry

Pencil thin to Lily Collins, how is a girl supposed to keep up with these trends?

Feb 20, 2020

A Tale of Two Eyebrows & The Absurdity of the Beauty Industry

Feb 20, 2020

Jessica O'Keefe
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The Startup

Sobering Lessons from a Successful Dry January

How do we navigate a society that rewards overindulgence?

Feb 11, 2020

Sobering Lessons from a Successful Dry January

Feb 11, 2020

Jessica O'Keefe

Am I Really Excited About This, Or Is It Just My ADHD?

What will happen if I say ‘yes’ to this opportunity, and forget or flake?

Dec 30, 2019

Am I Really Excited About This, Or Is It Just My ADHD?

Dec 30, 2019

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The Startup

We Won’t Survive The Status Quo: The Argument Against Moderates

Shortly after graduating in 2010, the guy who seemingly had it all, found himself living in a Hyundai Elantra at 22.

Dec 19, 2019

We Won’t Survive The Status Quo: The Argument Against Moderates

Dec 19, 2019

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The Startup

My Social Media Shadow: Job Hunting With Big Opinions

I want to work for a company who will hire me because of my social media presence, not in spite of it.

Dec 16, 2019

My Social Media Shadow: Job Hunting With Big Opinions

Dec 16, 2019

Jessica O'Keefe

Jessica O'Keefe

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When her ADHD allows, Jess loves to write in her spare time. She lives with her husband and three fuzzy loves in Pittsburgh, PA.

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