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la sirena y sus conchas 🧜🏽‍♀️🐚 taken in Saint Petersburg, Florida by @carmensmh

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cumplí 23 con la mejor compañía :) taken in Hyde Park, Tampa, Florida by @carmensmh

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una semanita desde mis ojos 🌞 taken in Carolina, Puerto Rico by @carmensmh

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llena de sol y mar taken in Piñones, Loiza PR by @carmensmh

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a year ago

mi alma vive aquí taken in Lugar De Paz by @carmensmh

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a year ago

tirando fotos de todas las cosas lindas de PR 🌺 taken in El Yunque National Rainforest, Puerto Rico by @carmensmh

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un cafécito con ron, porfa taken in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico by @carmensmh

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sky’s the limit ☁️🗽 taken in SUMMIT One Vanderbilt by @carmensmh

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欢迎来到唐人街 taken in China Town New York by @carmensmh

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nuevayol taken in Times Square, New York City by @carmensmh

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Only 15% of first-generation Latinos obtain a Bachelor’s degree in the U.S.— today I am proud to become part of that 15% as I accept my Bachelor’s of Science from the University of South Florida. @usouthflorida

Ever since I was little, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, but I knew one thing was certain: I would be the first in my family to go to college and earn a degree. While this journey was nowhere near easy, the stoles and cords I carry with me across the stage highlight the hard work and dedication I have put into these past four years. I have made my mark on some of the most amazing student organizations, and have had the honor of founding my own, Keeping Up with the Community (@usfkuwtc), a volunteer-based student organization, which has been the heart of my college experience and the thing I’m most proud to have built.

These past four years have tested my strength and resilience— going to school for countless hours and heading straight to work after, missing out on summer breaks, taking 18 credits for two years straight, studying for the DAT, continuing school while my family had no place to live, and navigating a curriculum and environment that, as a first-generation student, I had no preparation or guidance for. Still, all of the tears and mental breakdowns were worth the achievement of being the first in my family to turn my tassel from right to left.

But I am not done yet— I am proud to officially announce that I will be continuing my education at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine to now become the first in my family with a Master’s degree as well.

Por fin, gracias a todos mis amigos que conocí— ustedes me dieron toda la fuerza que necesitaba durante estos 4 años. Estoy muy agradecida por ustedes y orgullosa de todos nuestros logros. Este camino me he enseñado que lo que hoy parece imposible, mañana será tu orgullo. Nunca te rindas y sigue adelante.

& with that… see you next year, USF.
Go bulls! 💚🎓💫

📸: @amiellejenkinsphotography taken in University of South Florida by @carmensmh

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My version of La Mudanza:
Carmen, hija de Carmen, le decían “Emily”
La menor de seis, trabajando desde chamaquita
Nació en El Salvador, donde estalló la guerra
La trajeron chiquitita pa’ buscarle nueva tierra
Y fue en esa vida donde empezó su mudanza
Sin saberlo, su niñez tomó otra esperanza
Gracias a Dios que su camino dio buen giro
Porque en el norte fue donde conoció a Federico
El menor de cuatro, su familia bien Boricua
Yendo y viniendo entre Puerto Rico y otra islita
Se enamoraron rápido, el destino los cruzó
Septiembre del ‘02, con Emily se casó
Antes de irse pa’ Hyannis, donde se conocieron
Vivieron en Massachusetts, en donde hicieron la nena
Que en su graduación, con orgullo la vieron

… Un aplauso pa’ mami y papi, porque en verda’ rompieron 👏🏽🎓 taken in University of South Florida by @carmensmh

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