My Background
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. I moved to the United States when I was 17 years old and on my second year of university. The decision to come along with two of my sisters was caused by the devastating effects of hurricane Maria.
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Being raised in such a, not for lack of redundancy, culturally rich island filled me with great pride and joy. Puerto Ricans are known world-wide for our creative spirit and humourous character, and these are traits I believe I model myself.
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With a background in psychology and masters in marketing, I aspire to be in a role where my critical thinking is challenged and my creativity nurtured.
Personal Mission Statement
I want to inspire others to do and be better so that they can then go and do the same for others. I’ve seen injustice in the world, and I’ve tried to correct it. I want to leave a better world than the one I was born into, and I believe this can only be done by a significant resurgence of love, compassion, and kindness. I will do this leading by example, while I can't reach millions at a time, a single person makes a difference. If I can reach at least one single person in my lifetime, all I can hope is that they can then reach one more person. I will do this for myself, and all generations, both future and past. While our current world is a result of past generations, there is unfortunately no time to dwell in the past, and future generations should not have to carry this. The only time we have is now, so it’s up to us to make the most of it and try our hardest to be a better world than we were yesterday.
Education
2025- 2026
Florida International University
I continued my post-graduate studies at FIU by pursuing a Masters of Science in Marketing. I expect to graduate in Spring 2026, and eagerly await to join the industry.
2017-2022
​Florida International University (2017- 2022)
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Universidad de Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (2016-2017)
While my college studies started in my home country I continued to study after moving to the U.S. In both universities I studied psychology.
After taking several gap semesters due to COVID, and other personal situations, I graduated from a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in August 2022.
2014-2016
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CROEV
Boarding school in Villalba, Puerto Rico. Specialized in math & science, this school promoted independent thinking and accelerated classes that allowed students to graduate up to twoyears early.
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