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A Year From Now You'll Be Happy You Started Today Unfiltered: How to Be as Happy as You Look on Social Media is for anyone who needs to be reminded that we're all a work in progress, no matter what judgments we make when measuring our lives against what others share online. In her debut book, award-winning journalist and sought-after speaker Jessica Abo addresses the relationship between our psychology and technology and how we can take back our happiness IRL (in real life) without falling into the compare and despair trap. Jessica helps you push the reset button with bite-sized chapters full of practical insights from experts and psychologists, as well as funny anecdotes and inspiring stories from celebrities like Alysia Reiner of "Orange is the New Black" and Baked by Melissa CEO Melissa Ben-Ishay.
About the Author
Jessica Abo believes no matter where we are in our careers, relationships or level of activism we're all a work in progress. The author of Unfiltered: How To Be As Happy As You Look On Social Media and a sought after keynote speaker, Jessica focuses on leadership and development topics. Her speaking tour has taken her around the country including appearances at Facebook, Microsoft, Delta Airlines, the United Nations and hundreds of conferences, nonprofits, galas, religious organizations, universities and schools.
A multi-award-winning television journalist, Jessica started her own production company in 2013. You can watch Jessica's videos in her weekly segment on Entrepreneur.com. Her YouTube channel profiles athletes, celebrities, CEOs and entrepreneurs and highlights how they turned their own struggles into strengths. Jessica is excited to expand her company and introduce a fashion line debuting at New York Fashion Week in September 2018.
A passionate philanthropist, Jessica has raised more than a million dollars for several causes by organizing her own events and running marathons. Jessica sits on several boards and committees and contributes to their recruiting and fundraising efforts. She's a proud graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. A New Yorker at heart, Jessica lives in Los Angeles with her husband.
