Introduction: About Me!

 Hello everyone! 

My name is Candice Koo, and this is my first blog post for ENG 101 Project 3! Before I get into things, let me tell you all a bit about myself.

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Brief History of Me:

    I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona as a twin in a family of four. Being Chinese-American, I speak English, Mandarin, and the dialect of Shanghai. Throughout my life, the only place I have ever been outside the U.S. is China, and every time I visit my relatives there, I feel closer to my culture. 

    From fifth grade until senior year of high school, I was a student at Basis Phoenix, a small, academically rigorous charter school that prepared me a lot for college. I involved myself in the Chinese language-learning community as a tutor, member of National Chinese Honor Society, and teaching assistant for the Mandarin teacher. I also founded a K-POP Club and was co-president for all four years of high school, and I consider this club to be the most impactful legacy I left on campus.


My Hobbies and Passions:

    I have loved music ever since I remember. From a young age, I began taking piano and singing lessons at a local academy, and I played the clarinet in band. I was never too interested in instruments, however, but I recently started learning the guitar. My true passion is dance. I taught myself how to dance in freshman year of high school with YouTube videos and online tutorials, and haven't stopped since. I have tried all sorts of styles and even learned a few K-Pop choreographies in the process.


The Me of Today:

    Now, I am a freshman in Barrett the Honors College at Arizona State University trying to make the most of my undergraduate career. My current major is Business Management, and because I have may AP credits from high school, I plan on adding a language minor (Chinese or Korean) and/or a second major. I joined a few student organizations as soon as I got on campus, including the Chinese American Student Association (CHASA), AZNA Dance, and the Entertainment Business Association (EBA). I would also love to study abroad some time and gain a more global perspective to aid me in my future career endeavors.

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That is it for this first post! Thank you for reading!

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