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Where I grew up is part of who I am. I lived there for 20 years, in the same house, with the same people. I learned a lot about who I want to be, who I don't want to be, and what kind of life I want to live. I also made incredible memories that will live with me forever.

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I love working with kids! I've babysat over the years, worked at a summer camp this summer (aka the best experience of my life), and am now an assistant teacher at an after school program. Working with kids is so rewarding to me and allows me to forget about all of my own personal problems/anxieties and focus on others.

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Obviously, my family is a huge part of who I am. So much of my personality and my values comes from my parents. My little brother is the reason why I am always the "mom" friend and try to parent everyone, but he's also the reason why I have such a passion for advocating for people with disabilities and special education, and without him I wouldn't be who I am today. (btw, I promise my family isn't always as miserable as they look here, lol)

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I have always been and will probably always be bossy. I've definitely come a long way since I was 3, don't get me wrong, but the attitude is very much still there. I take a lot of pride in my ability to take charge and lead in almost any environment.

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I LOVE to sing and dance. I'm not good at either, but I do both a lot and kind of obnoxiously. This summer I think I blasted this song specifically a total of 500 times and screamed the lyrics at the top of my lungs every single time.

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I am a huge cat person. I have grown up with cats my entire life (even though I'm allergic...) and can't ever imagine living without one. Especially this cat, Lilo. She is my self-proclaimed emotional support cat (but realistically it's more like I'm her emotional support human. She has more problems than I do). Lilo lives back at home with my family so I don't get to see her often anymore, but I miss her every day.

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My best friends/roommates. These two girls have become such an important part of my life in just a few short months, and part of who I am is because of them. They are my support system, the people I can always count on for a good time, and my forever friends.