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On October 20, 1998, I was born in Flagstaff, Arizona to my mom, Sherryl, and my dad, Jack. When I was about two or three, my family moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where we have resided ever since. I am the middle child of three girls. My older sister, Holly, is twenty-one years old, studies national security at Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio, and is in the Air Force. My younger sister, Keely, is fifteen years old, and she is a fantastic artist. I grew up traveling, so one of my hobbies is, of course, traveling! I love road trips, visiting National Parks, and going on adventures. This past summer I went on a school trip to Europe! It was a trip of a lifetime. Besides traveling, I love to play sports and workout. I have been playing soccer ever since I got out of the womb, so the sport runs deep in my blood. I am on the women’s soccer team here at Florida Tech! Additionally, I love to run, bike, hike, camp, go to the beach, and do anything outdoors! …show more content…

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