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Emily Cocea, a 22-year-old law student at the University of Michigan, makes $1.5 million a year posting and selling adult content online

The creator sat down with PEOPLE, detailing her journey balancing academics with her pursuits in the adult entertainment industry

Cocea reveals the surprising reaction her peers have had when they’ve learned about her side hustle

Emily Cocea understands that her side profession is unconventional.

The 22-year-old law student, who is in her first year at the University of Michigan, has similar dreams to her peers: After she graduates, she wants to become a public defender to help some of the most underprivileged people. What distinguishes her, however, is that she rakes in an estimated $1.5 million a year from posting and selling adult co

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