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Music and Me

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  Hey everyone! My name is Sofia Giraldo Jimenez. Yes, I have two last names, not just one with a middle name. If you were wondering, my first last name is from my dad, and my second is from my mom. I'm from Colombia. And nope, I'm not from Columbia; yes, I'm from the south, but not this south; I'm farther down. Yes, I know I'm far from home, but believe me, there are times when I feel homesick and miss my family. However, to achieve more incredible things, you have to make sacrifices. As I said, almost all of my family is back home, and I only have part of my family here, which is my sister. She started attending Brenau this semester, a university in Georgia not far from here.  This is me! Coming to the US to study was a dream of mine and one of my biggest goals when I was in high school. I remember stressing so much about it, but when I finally got committed to playing on the tennis team, I felt relieved, which is when my soul felt more light. Coming here was a mi...