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   My parents immigrated to US with their families in 1980. I was born in south Florida but I have visited Cuba. This was at our distant cousins' farm. My parents immigrated to US with their families in 1980. I was born in south Florida but I have visited Cuba. This was at our distant cousins' farm.
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   I started dual enrollment 10th grade. I took college classes as needed to satisfy my pre-reqs for health science. I started dual enrollment 10th grade. I took college classes as needed to satisfy my pre-reqs for health science.
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   In the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, I graduated high school in a parking lot! In the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, I graduated high school in a parking lot!
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   One random day I discovered nuclear medicine. I was accepted into the program and excited to start. One random day I discovered nuclear medicine. I was accepted into the program and excited to start.
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   We visited Alaska to see the northern lights. It was unforgettable! We visited Alaska to see the northern lights. It was unforgettable!
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   My family has always encouraged and supported me. My family has always encouraged and supported me.
