CURRENT MISSION

to know myself and to know the world.

ABOUT ME

I am a 30 year old woman with a dog named precious. independent and outgoing are just a few things things that describe me. I grew up in Southern California and grew up pretty rough. My father is a Mexican immigrant and my mother was born in Los Angeles. (i am a 7th generation Californian on my mothers side!) I just graduated from law school, will be taking the bar exam soon and hope to work as a public defender or in immigration law when i return from traveling. I identify as a Chicana which expresses both my ethnic and political identity.

PHILOSOPHY

Love. its the most important above all. but i realize that i must love myself before i can love others. so for now my philosophy is : I am whole and have value even if no one else tells me so. as i am conquering that hopefully i can love those around me along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new and haven't had any yet...but i will update soon!

Interests

I enjoy physical activities like hiking, running, yoga and biking. I LOVE MUSIC. most types. I love to dance. I think I'm a pretty good dancer. Or at least i have rhythm! I love reading, mostly non-fiction and mostly authors of color. Learning is something that i try to do everyday. Listening and reflecting are two of the best ways that i find i learn. Writing is something i have started doing recently.

• dogs
• writing
• coloring
• dancing
• yoga
• running
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• law

Music, Movies, and Books

so many to name. my favorite movies are the ones that me and my childhood friends know by heart: Grease, Mi Vida Loca, Blood in Blood Out, Boys in the hood. I love most music. My favorites are oldies, old skool, hip hop, reggaeton. A couple books that have impacted me are (in no particular order) White by Law by Ian Haney Lopez, Critical Race Theory by Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic, The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo, Loose Girl by Karen Cohen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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