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Located in East Los Angeles and with the student population made of 98% of Latino/Hispanic. Also known as the High School where Jaime Escalante taught Calculus.

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I was around 5'2, athletic, and social. I was popular in school because I had a lot of friends. I would have boys who liked me but at that time I saw them as cooties. The 5th grade class was around 60-80 children. It was my safe bubble.

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Grade 6 and 7th I was in the Honor Roll with a G.P.A of 3.8.

I completed Algebra with an A+ and I was awarded a math certificate in front of the whole school.

I went to East Los Angeles College for 2 years for Math. I completed Algebra and Geometry by 8th grade.

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I don’t speak to any of them. I only follow them on social media 😂

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In 6th grade I began to listen to rock music so I would hang out with the 'rockers'. My father disliked my taste of music and clothing style so I left that group.

In 7th grade I became friends with kids who were part of the gang world. I was exposed to initiations, selling of drugs, and their fashion. I left that group due to the chaos that I didn't enjoy.

In 8th grade I decided to just be on my own and find friends who enjoyed similar things: academics,music, and socializing.

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I took Algebra 2 in 9th grade and finished Calculus in 11th grade.

Took AP classes: AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Economics.

I disliked writing essays so I failed English twice. Took them over the summer and passed it with an A.

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This program provided their summer school so the students could advance. They would also take us to see colleges. We were able to sleep over in San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Las Vegas. I participated in the Regional Science Bowl.

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They became my best friends and appreciate each one of them.

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My father was strict with me and would only let me socialize outside of school with the people he met through academic programs. This included going to school parties, classmates sleepovers, after parties, and hangouts. In school I socialized with everyone regardless of social clicks. In Upward Bound I was exposed to other ethnicity and began to open up my circle.

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I would get my fashion inspiration through magazines, MySpace, Facebook, and TV. I experimented with different styles and tried my best to be up to date with fashion. I wanted to stand out because in school I was known as a "nerd".

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I shared this day with my sister who was turning 15. This was stressful for us since we were being told not to eat anything that would get our dress dirty. I constantly was taken away by my choreographer to practice our performance. I couldn't dance until the night because I had to greet all the guests, take pictures, and attend my court of friends. On the plus side, the party had a positive impact on my social life at school. ( There was champagne that was accidentally given to my friends. They got blacked out drunk.)