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It is tough to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the United States. On one end we have one of the largest obesity rates and on the other we have media telling us we need to be thin. Due to these two things, I personally have struggled but it is very important to me to live a healthy lifestyle. Zumba is one of my favorite things, it makes exercising fun.

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Since the time I could remember, I took my work ethic very seriously. My parents taught me that with hard work I can accomplish what I want. I never saw this as a cultural thing until I have had to work with people that have a poor work ethic. Women belong in the workforce and contribute to a new society.

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Being raised with an American Father and an El Salvadorian Mother, I never really understood racism. I am and have always been proud of both my cultures. Growing up biracial I had the opportunity to see many ways of living.

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Being a mother has been the most rewarding and difficult think I have ever done. My family is not traditional, we are a blended family consisting of 6 children and 6 dogs. Society hasn't always been kind to us but we make the best of it.

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Learning is the foundation of life, without it, we would not be where we are today. I thirst for knowledge and seek out every chance I get. This is the third time I have been in higher education. This Ted talk said it perfectly "if you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room".

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The importance of knowledge | Lara A. | TEDxInstitutLeRosey