Flor Garcia's Life

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“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams,” is a quote eighteen-year-old Flor Garcia lives by. Flor was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, but has spent her life in Southern California. She is a great example of confidence and dedication, believing that hard work will help her succeed.

She attends the University of California, Riverside and is on the Dean’s Honor List. She’s also a student worker for the Athletics Department, a TRIO Scholar, part of the Association of Latino Professionals For America, and the Disney College Program. Flor aspires to receive her masters in Business, so she can start her own business and nonprofit to help women who have been through sex trafficking. However, Flor knows that she can’t achieve

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