Vanessa Ratjen

Vanessa is a writer and editor based in Victoria, British Columbia. With a multicultural background, she is interested in illuminating diverse perspectives, especially through dynamic forms of communication and storytelling. Vanessa’s goals are based around facilitating dialogue and building relationships, and she has worked to do so in Canada, Australia, the United States and Germany.

Stories by Vanessa Ratjen

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