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Somara Quinones

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My name is Somara Quiñones, and I am from Plano, Illinois. I currently attend Aurora University and am pursuing a bachelor's degree in social work, along with a Spanish minor and the intent to also minor in criminal justice. With the degree and minors, I hope to empower two of the most marginalized groups in America: non-English speakers, and those in prison or jail. Despite being the backbones of our society, Spanish-speakers and inmates are ignored the most when it comes to American legislation. I identify as queer and Mexican American. While I do aim to work with volunteer groups to advocate for my people, I also hope to empower the voices of other marginalized groups. "Be who you needed when you were younger." By now, most of us have heard that somewhere. With that, I hope to brighten others' lives, in the same way that my school social workers, counselors, teachers, friends, and professors have brightened mine. As a future social worker and I aim for a career where I can brighten someone's life while empowering them to brighten their own. My pronouns are she/her.

Education

Aurora University

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Social Work
  • Minors:
    • Second Language Learning
  • GPA:
    3.7

Yorkville High School

High School
2017 - 2021
  • GPA:
    3.7

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Master's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Social Work

    • Dream career goals:

    • Barista

      Scooter's Coffee
      2022 – Present3 years
    • Market Team

      Target
      2021 – 20221 year
    • Stocker

      Walmart
      2020 – 20211 year

    Arts

    • Yorkville High School Clarinet Choir

      Music
      2017 – 2021
    • Aurora University Band

      Music
      2021 – Present
    • Yorkville High School Wind Ensemble

      Music
      2017 – 2021
    • Yorkville High School Marching Foxes

      Music
      2017 – 2021

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Tri-M Music Honors Society — Vice President
      2019 – 2021
    • Volunteering

      Yorkville High School Key Club
      2018 – 2020

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Politics

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

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