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About the Reviewer:

Born on July 23, 1977, I grew up in a small town near a farm outside Kansas City. The house my parents owned was a two-story with a basement and garage. They owned the house for only four years when a tornado popped up and blew the roof off, demolishing the house. My parents soon realized that Kansas, was not a fun place to live. Soon after, my father received a job offer in Tucson, Arizona.

I moved to Tucson when I was six years old. I started kindergarten at Dunham Elementary School. Throughout my education, I attended two different elementary schools, three different junior or middle schools, and finally attended only one high school.

I attended Sahauro High School from 1992-96. Throughout high school, I played soccer. Soccer obviously did not keep me out of trouble, but I met great people and established friendships. Soccer has giving me much of what I need to succeed in life today. The sport is still important to me, although I do not play as much as I would like to.

Shortly after high school, I moved to Flagstaff, Arizona. There I attended school part time and worked full time. Moving to Flagstaff was a wise decision for me. I met some terrific people who have made a profound impact on my life today. I learned a great deal in that small town. Unfortunately, I had to move back to Tucson. I still visit Flagstaff, and sometimes I'll run into some old friends. What a great little town. After moving back to Tucson, I started school full time.

Currently, I am a junior in the College of Education, at the University of Arizona. I am a proud Wildcat. Today, my goals are to graduate, and perhaps join the Peace Corps for an exciting career as an elementary teacher. (Spring 2002)