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These biographical statements were written for publication in 2003.
Like many other individuals in her family, Veronica Padilla is pursuing a career in the field of education. Her love for teaching, learning, and helping others has come from the responsibility of being the oldest daughter of Mexican parents. When she's not in school mode, she enjoys anything related to the arts or simply spending time with family and friends. She finds writing to be the perfect way to express ideas that are sometimes difficult to describe through spoken words.
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"Nothing in this world is permanent. Eventually, things will change like the way we aspire it to be. However, we must stand and lead now to make small beginnings." Tina Svetlana Gomez believes that the youth of today are the only weapon to attain the change that our world needs. Because of that principle, she wants to major in Political Science at UC Berkeley. She also aspires to teach and write her own book, in God's time. This adventurous seventeen-year-old freshman was born and raised in the Philippines and migrated in the USA July 2002. She spends her free time reading, singing and winning friends.
Thu Phanwas born in Vietnam and came to the United States when she was two years old. She has three sisters, two brothers, and a family dog. She will be attending the University of Pacific in fall 2003 to major in psychology. Her long-term goal is to be an advocate for people who are physically challenged. She wants to be their voice and their spokesperson. Additionally, she wants to be a motivational speaker on self-empowerment.
Jacqui FitzGeraldmoved to California six years ago from Canada. She lives in Manteca with her husband and eleven-year-old son. She is pursuing a business degree at 188bet备用网址 College.
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Nola Pierceis twenty years old and a sophomore in college. She plans on transferring in the fall to Cal Poly at San Louis Obispo or Humboldt State University to study English and music.
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Becky Weedenwas born and raised in Lodi, California, and was always taught how important family is, especially one's elders.
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