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Footnote-flinging, homesick, Missouri-grown Anaheimer. Currently riding my wife’s Ticket to Ride train and digging to find the roots of my roots.
A data analyst by profession, I go down rabbit holes for fun. Currently digging the Ticket to Ride games and local history. Born in Japan, but raised in SoCal. I am an Orange County gal!