I come from an ethinically diverse family. My father is Venezuelan and did not speak English well until he moved to the states at the age of twenty-three. My mother is a native Floridian. I grew up going to school in an African American neighborhood by choice because my parents wanted me to be exposed to varied cultures.

There are two passions in this world that I love as much as my family. The first is my love of America's greatest pastime, baseball. Baseball has established the groundwork that has given me the desire to succeed. Baseball has given me the dri

Defeat, honor, respect, disappointment and total commitment to a team have been earned because of baseball. I have pushed myself to limits that I thought were humanly impossible for the betterment of my teammates. I have learned early on to never, ever give up, no matter how hard circumstances became, no matter how tired I was, and no matter how tough the competition. When trying to accomplish any task, the task should be taken as if it were a battle, always wanting to succeed. Trying is about doing my best and being grateful for what has been given to me. Celebrating together like a family is what makes victory so rewarding. Most importantly, to have the ability to laugh and understand that it is not if you win or lose, but how the game was played.

For like baseball, no matter how tough obstacles become, no matter how tired my body gets, and no matter how tough the competition, giving up will never become of me. I know that my destiny is in my own hands and that Grinnell is the family I want to grow with and help me throughout my endeavors.

Besides my family and baseball, my other love is medicine.

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