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Growing up in Alaska, one major focus in school was science. Although natural sciences were more focused on, I fell in love with the idea of virology and diseases at a young age. Through field trips to study tides, and projects about disorders, I learned to love to figure out how we work, and how diseases develop. I hope to get my masters in Epidemiology, and am currently already certified in Biotechnology!

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Being a girl hasn't given me many disadvantages, however I like to use it to challenge gender norms and expand as a person. I have been through more than I care to explain, but have chosen to expand past that as a person, and grow past my fears.

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I use my poetry to be able to express my feelings and growth in a way that makes more sense to me than just a monologue. Poetry has helped me release creativity and cultivate a space for me to feel comfortable and understood. My favorite poet is Edna St. Vincent Milay, her work is beautiful, heartfelt, and easy for the general audience to understand.

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For me, having a close relationship with my family is important. Because my parents are divorced, and I lived in Alaska, I wasn't able to see my dad much and build a relationship with him. However, now that I am living in Utah with him, our relationship has grown immensely, and he knows me better than anyone. Without his influence on me, I would be a much more wild person.

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I was in Utah, but was raised in Alaska! I was able to have a very active and exciting childhood by constantly being outdoors. The community was small, so I was very close with all my neighbors and classmates. Growing up in a small town has inherently made me very close with many people, and even adopt certain aspects of Alaskan culture and knowledge. Here is a picture of my hometown!