Hobbies and interests
Writing
Poetry
Art
Painting and Studio Art
Reading
Karla Salazar Chavira
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Monarch butterflies, beautiful creatures known for their intricate wings and their migration of over 3,000 miles. Like the monarch butterfly, I too migrated.
I immigrated to the United States from Mexico at about ten months old. Growing up, I didn’t know I was undocumented. All I knew was that I was different. The difference was a list of what I could and couldn’t do, and as I got older, the list only continued to get longer. Despite being accustomed to this uncertainty, it has never limited my ability to dream and give back to my community. I hope that one day, we can recognize the beauty of the monarch butterflies and their migration of thousands of miles as, just like them, many of us migrated too. I dream of the day I can finally spread my wings and fly as freely as they do. Until then, here's to dreaming.
Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Psychology, General
Minors:
- Law
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
- International and Comparative Education
- Psychology, Other
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Career
Dream career field:
Psychology
Dream career goals:
Writer/Journalist Intern
Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce2024 – Present9 months
Research
Education, General
Author2023 – 2023
Public services
Advocacy
Aliento — Fellow, Intern2020 – 2023Volunteering
Hospice of the Valley — Hispanic Program Volunteer2024 – Present