Jonah Perez

Jonah Perez and his twin brother Eli were diagnosed with Duchenne when they were 8. Jonah received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has recently been working as a substitute paraeducator in his local school district. Jonah is obsessed with football and sports in general. He also loves history, superheroes, and anime. He lives in Lacey, Washington.

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