Jennifer Barrett Fajardo
jenbarrett.bsky.social
Jennifer Barrett Fajardo
@jenbarrett.bsky.social
ALS advocate, research ambassador + widow • nonprofit nerd • entrepreneur + biz owner since 2012 • kama'āina
I mean, I know the US has not been exempt from this behavior in the past, but we are NOW living what will become a *hefty* volume for future students.

Also, if your biz (or job) relies on government contracts, hope you're paying attention. That's a lot of y'all.
February 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
and I remember being dumbfounded at the extent of known bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, extortion, kickbacks, money laundering, cronyism, patronage, influence peddling, and graft.
February 4, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Storygraph is next on my list!
November 15, 2024 at 4:42 PM
My business has taken a back seat the past few months but I'm determined to change that soon.
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
In my case it has included becoming a fierce advocate and defender of my husband’s needs and wishes, to ambulance rides, managing home modifications, crowdfunding, and learning to change colostomy bags and external catheters.
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Caregiving for someone living with ALS is sort of like the caregiving Olympics. You will do things you never imagined you were capable of doing.
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM
For five years, my spouse has been living with ALS, the fatal neurodegenerative disease that inspired the icebucket challenge. Only 20% of people living with this diagnosis reach this milestone.
November 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM