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<\/p>\nHi everyone! I\u2019m Bella Kjellen and I\u2019m from Oakland California, about 20 minutes from San Francisco. I have a twin sister, Alex, who is studying at Hawaii Pacific, and a small dog named Simba. My dad lives half-time in Sweden so I spend half of my summers there with him and my extended family. Throughout high school I was heavily involved in leadership programs such as the Associated Student body (ASB), serving as the ASB Vice President my senior year. I previously was the publicity and tech chair for the class which began my interest in media studies. I also played lacrosse and water polo all four years, finishing off as the captain for both teams. Outside of school, I spent most of my time babysitting for local families as well as tutoring special ed students in reading\/math enrichment and loved every second of it. Richmond was 100% at the top of my list for colleges and I am so excited to discover and take advantage of all the opportunities I will be presented in these next four years! In the future, I hope to work in education reform or be in a leadership position of some form or another. Besides that, I love being active (spinning is my favorite), driving around aimlessly, beach trips, watching tv (especially New Girl), and listening to podcasts!<\/p>\n
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My Family<\/p><\/div>\n
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Me and Simba<\/p><\/div>\n
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