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I was born in Jalisco, Mexico in a small town called San Miguel El Alto. I migrated to the united States with my family in 2006 to better my family's economic stability and to receive a better education. In high school my sophomore year I entered the varsity wrestling team and I was able to compete in the regional tournaments in my first year of wrestling. I am part of the Red Cross club and I help run blood drives and fundraisers at my high school. My junior year of high school I entered a school called Skills Center in which I was able to pursue my education of dentistry. I became a registered dental assistant through Skills Center at the age of 16 and I will continue my education to become a pediatric dentist at Washington State University.

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