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I think friends are so important, especially while you're in school. We all learn from each other and grow together. I'm grateful that I was able to find a good group of friends a few years ago, and now we do everything together.

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Technology and social media especially, bring people closer and allow for communication. Social media is a platform for people to share their culture and experiences, and I think it is important to share and educate people on different things.

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I think food brings people together. Food is different in every culture and I think it is important to explore different types of food. My favorite type of food is Mexican, I could eat tacos everyday.

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I was born in Chicago and I lived in the city until I was 2 years old. Now I live here in Darien, but my family still visits the city quite often.

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I love music and I don't think I could get any of my homework done without it. My favorite artists are Harry Styles and Taylor Swift, I got to see Harry earlier this year and I'm going to see Taylor Swift in June.

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I played tennis all four years of high school and I'm so glad I did. I was able to meet so many people when I started freshman year and put myself out there more. I had never played tennis before and now I love to play.

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I have been to Ecuador to visit family on my mom's side. My grandpa was born and raised there. I have visited twice, once when I was 7 and once when I was 13. My grandparents live in Ecuador during the winter. I love the times we get to visit because we visit all of my family that I didn't even know I had.

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After college I want to teach special education.  I've been able to work with people with disabilities over the past four years and I love it. I believe that working with kids in general  helps you become more compassionate and patient.

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I think education is an important opportunity and if you have access to it, you should take it. After high school I want to go to college and become a special education teacher.

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I have two brothers, I'm the middle child and only girl. I've never lived close to any of my cousins or extended family so I enjoy when we get to visit them. Family if very important because you learn and grow together and they provide you a foundation for the rest of your life.