I am eighteen years of age, my birthday lands on January 24th, 2000. I grew up in the Salinas Valley, where agriculture and produce are the cornerstones of the local economy. I lived in a town with a population of 144,000, with my mother and my three brothers. My parents got divorced when I was eight years old, but my relationship with my father still stands strong. I went to private college preparatory high school called Palma High. At Palma, I participated in a plethora of activities and sports such as; football, lacrosse, Health Care Professionals Club, Pre-Med Club, and I was Vice President on ASB. Due to my efforts in high school, I was allowed to attend a four year university which made me the first person in my family to go to college.  A career path that piqued my interest the most was nursing and its what lead me to join health related clubs, volunteer at hospitals, and pick a major in science so I could further study medicine. Apart from academics, I love exploring new places and going to the beach! Growing up near Santa Cruz, allowed me to go to some of the best beaches on the west coast, where I would go scuba diving and skim boarding. This past summer I traveled out of the country for the first time to Spain with my family. During our two week adventure we went to five cities; Tarragona, Barcelona, Madrid, San Sebastian, and Pamplona where my brothers and I ran with the bulls!