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I was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, which is the tip of Texas. Although I moved away to Austin, Texas, and called it home for nine years, Brownsville was always my home. So, I moved back in 2016 to be closer to my family.

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I graduated with a BA in English from the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), now known as UT RGV, in 2008.

I am now in my second semester at SHSU, working on my MLS.

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I taught for six years at John H. Reagan ECHS, now named Northeast ECHS, in Austin, Texas. I taught ELA I, ELA IV, Practical Writing, and ESOL.

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On December 21, 2019, I married the love of my life, Raul Garcia. Now, we are expecting our first child in October!

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Some of my interests are: books, film noir, horror movies, poetry, writing, music, and makeup.

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My favorite book is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. I first read this book in 9th grade, and I have loved it since then.

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My favorite movie is Grease. I might have seen this movie a million times. I have even seen it a couple of times in theaters during one of its anniversary showings.

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This is a great movie. It has great cinematography, sardonic dialogue, and brilliant narration.

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One of my favorite authors is Sandra Cisneros. She has been one of my favorites since I read "House on Mango Street" in fifth grade.

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One of my favorite singers is Elvis Presley. Thanks to my parents!