Am I "Hispanic" Enough for the Holidays?
My goal is to be completely fluent one day, but for now, I am happy knowing I am a semi-Gringa Latina loving my culture and the holidays.
Stephanie Jimenez (UCF ‘22)
Stephanie Jimenez (UCF ‘22)
Steph is in her third year studying biomedical science and neuropsychology at the University of Central Florida. She is very much into going to the theme parks in Orlando and spends her day loving dogs and hyping over Harry Potter. When she's not writing, she's dying over MCAT prep, volunteering, research, or binge watching the latest Netflix show.
Instagram: @stephaaniejimenez
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