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I was born in Lithuania and my whole family is from there. My parents immigrated from Lithuania to the United States when I was 4 and we have lived here ever since. Like many other immigrants, they came here for the better opportunities and for better school for me and my brother.

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I consider my closets friends as my family. My friends are just as important as my family because they have shaped me into the person I am today. They have been with me through everything and I can trust them with my whole life.

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This sport will forever hold a special place in my heart. I did gymnastics for 8 years but was forced to quit after breaking my hip during practice. Growing up on this sport, I consider my coaches and teammates as family and the 5 hour practices, 6 days a week, shaped me into the person I am today.

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My mom is my person. She has been there for me since day one and has taught me everything I know. She will always be there for me and help me whenever I need it.

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My friends and I have a tradition of going to watch the sunset everyday in the summer. On these nights, we leave all of our phones in the car and sit and talk as we watch the sunset. We have been doing this since freshman year and will always hold a special place in our hearts because it's something all of us can bond over. It's also always heartwarming to see all the other people around us bundled together watching the same sunset we are.

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Lithuanian was my first language and I only speak it at home. After going to Lithuanian school for 7 years, I am more fluent in Lithuanian than English. This language cannot be taken away from me and I will continue to speak it even though I live in America.

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Hiking is an activity that my family loves. Whenever we go on trips, we always go somewhere to hike and be in the outdoors. This not only helps for exercise but we can all go out and enjoy our time together.

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Lana Del Rey is my favorite musician. Whenever I'm in a bad mood, I put in my headphones and press play. Her music is something I can relate to and it never fails to get me through the day. I think music is special in this way because it not only helps me, but it helps hundreds of other people of all ages.

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Books are something that are very important to me. Whenever I need an escape from reality, I read. I think that books connect us in a special and unique way because everyone can interpret the stories in a different way, yet they are all the same.

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Lithuanian food will always be my favorite. This is because I grew up on it. My mom always cooks Lithuanian food and this is special to me because even though I'm so far from the country, we still all eat the same thing.