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She/Her. I have a shoe.. addiction, I have a sneaker collection mostly. I enjoy shoes because they can be the perfect accessory to express yourself without having to say much. I can be shy here and there and sometimes do not feel like socializing however, I notice that something simple as a pair of shoes may bring people together in different ways. When I was younger I was not able to keep up with the "cool" kids and their "shoe game", so as an adult, I find myself making up for the lost time :)

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I currently work as a case manager for transitional aged youth in Los Angeles County. I have been in the field for about 7 years now working with mostly young children at different organizations. I enjoy being an advocate and helping hand to those in need. I enjoy working with people in the community, I have plans to branch to working with a different population after I attain my degree.

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I have two siblings, I am the third born and of course the favorite :) My mother and I spend a lot of time together as she is my support system. When time permits we go on small road trips and explore different cities and enjoy great food. I was raised by a single mother, she made a lot of sacrifices for our family. I appreciate her dearly for all she has and continues to do.

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I enjoy trying new activities, I am always terrified in the beginning but the adrenaline keeps me trying new things. Parasailing with a stranger in Hawaii was awesome.

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I have been vegan for almost 2 years now, and I am enjoying every moment of it. It was challenging at first to transition however, I continue to learn and explore different recipes and of course yummy restaurants. Trying new restaurants is defiantly one of my favorite past times. I often try to film my reviews for social media but get too passionate about the food and forget. I wanted to upload a video to share with you all however, I was not able to adjust the clip to fit on this platform.

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I enjoy traveling as often as I can. So far I do not have any big trips planned for the summer, I will try to stay local so I can focus on my studies without any distractions.

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I was able to spend some time with my cousins. We are all around the same age so it was fun spending time with family. Everyone is always busy with work and school, so being able to take some time to come together for a bit was great.

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Fun fact: I can not swim... well, but I love being around water!

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Hiking is my favorite past time, I would rather much go on a long hike than to hit the gym. I try to get a hike in after work before the sun goes down but I do not always make it. The weekends are typically when I can take my time and explore new areas. I enjoy hiking in the summer as well but the snakes seem to love it as well, and sometimes I am not a fan.

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I used to design shirts, mostly graphic tees and denim wear. My line focused on protest messages and equality, I stopped making shirts as I lost interest and was not motivated anymore. I purchased the shirt above a few weeks ago, it inspired me to start creating more pieces that other people might relate to or find happiness in as well again. Soo that is possibly something I may start up again if and when time allows it.