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I am so close with my parents and I am so thankful to have such amazing role models and supporters. They give me so much and work so hard to make my dreams come true.

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I have three younger brothers. The oldest brother is a senior in high school, the next one is a freshman in high school and my youngest brother is in 6th grade. I like to thank them for the passion I have for kids and wanting to be a teacher because I grew up taking care of them and babysitting them all the time. I loved it.

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My mom would read to me every single night before bed from age 3 to around 8 years old. My all time favorite book she introduced to me was "RACER DOGS."

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Ever since I was a toddler, I danced and knew the words to every single song I listened to. I have always loved all kinds of music but my dad would play country music every time we got in the car. I used to hate it but it has grown on me and it is now my favorite genre. This song by Toby Keith is one he'd always play.

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Lyrics to As Good As I Once Was by Toby Keith

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I grew up going to church on most Sunday's. As my three younger brothers and I have gotten older, our crazy weekend schedules have filled up with sports so it got harder to make it. My grandma who reads the bible every single day, has sent me a new bible verse weekly for the last 3-4 years and it is so special to me. This was the first bible she bought me.

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I have danced my entire life basically (since the age of 4). I danced competitivly at a studio from 7 to 18 years old. I was also on my high schools dance team for 4 years and am NOW a golden girl here at MIZZOU! I love dance mainly because it creates a story through movement and music which has been like my second world for years.

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For the last couple of years my dad has sent my family, in a text message including my mom, 3 brothers and I, something he calls "dad's pearls." These pearls are one to two sentences of life advice that get our day started with a positive saying or quote.

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The reason this is labeled "pt.2" is because I the book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" was my other all time favorite book my mom would read to me.

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I joined the Gamma Phi Beta sorority house here at Mizzou. I had a lot of friends I knew in this house from my high school but I met so many other amazing girls that I have connected with so well and who I will be best friends with for life. I currently live with 2 of them in my apartment now!

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In third grade, I had a lot of trouble with reading comprehension and had to have a reading tutor who pulled me out for an hour of class every Thursday to work on reading skills. I believe this is why I never pick up a book for enjoyment because I had so many difficulties when I was younger that I never read on my own.