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Although it is silly, much of my life has revolved around Disney. Growing up near Disneyland, we went very often. My parents were always big fans of the company as well so we went to every movie premier and as a child saw every new film at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. All of our vacations growing up were to Disney properties and it instilled a sense of optimism and love of family and movies.

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I am named after Katie Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the Wind. This was my mother's favorite book and movie as a teenager and she always wanted to have a daughter as strong willed and independent as that character. Being named after a character in a book led me to a love of reading and the knowledge that books can change people's lives. My mother read the Harry Potter series and many others to my siblings and I and we listened to audiobooks as a family in the car whenever we went on trips.
Later as a teenager/young adult, I found myself attracted to the "book blog/booktube" area of the internet where I was able to make new friends from all over the world and learn even more about myself and others.

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I have now lived in 4 different states, but I was born in Southern California and lived there until I was 14 - so still more than half of my life. I - and most in my family - still consider ourselves Californians in the things that we like and the way that we look in the world. I know that I have a very nostalgic view of my childhood and where I grew up but it has shaped my political and world view and will continue to. I don't like sports, but I still watch every Dodgers game. I'm not a fan of swimming but Southern Californian beaches are my dream vacation. I am very liberal and love the mix of ethnic cultures and differences that you see in LA.

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While my immediate family is quite small - just my parents and three kids, my extended family is vast and I've lived most of my life living with or near various members. We lived with my grandparents for the first 8 years of my life and then even when we lived alone, we have kept up with big family dinners every Sunday and every holiday.

I spend more time with my family then with any other group of people in my life - expect for who I work with. I love how close I am with my family but I has brought a lot of expectations for my personal relationships and any potential partners in the future.

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I grew up in the Latter Day Saint Faith. While I do not actively participate in the faith currently, I know that many of my attitudes, morals, and beliefs come from that religion. I still have many family members and friends who are part of the church so it is still very ingrained in my life. I've had to work hard to thoughtfully work through the teachings and beliefs that I think are applicable to my life and those that I don't agree with. I still feel guilt at times for going away from the things that I was taught as a child but those I know in the church are still my biggest support system.