Valentina is a third-year English major at the University of Texas at Austin. Born and raised in Jalisco, Mexico, she discovered the power of language and a genuine passion for exploring cultures through it after moving to the United States. A native speaker of Spanish and bilingual in English, she is currently studying Korean and hopes to become fluent soon. A lover of words in all their forms, from literature to music, she enjoys exploring identity and the power of language to tell meaningful stories. Outside of writing, she takes pleasure in listening to music by her favorite artists, reading classic literature, and binge-watching K-Dramas.
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