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Lauren Smelker

About Me

Lauren is currently a senior at LIM College in New York, NY. She will graduate this May with a degree in Fashion Media and a double minor in Styling and English. She grew up in a small Lake Michigan beach town in Michigan and always tries to soak up as much sun as possible when visiting home. She moved to NYC for college and plans to stay after graduation. Lauren can always be found with a book in her bag or her Kindle in her hand. She loves exploring new gluten-free places around the city and trying new recipes. Lauren discovered she has celiac disease as a sophomore, and is excited to work with Dorm Therapy to bring dietary alternatives, particularly gluten-free options, to the table.


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