I grew up in the city, just doing regular stuff, nothing about racing. I hung out with my friend, getting in trouble. As soon as I graduated from high school at 16, I moved to the United States. I had no family here, no friends, but I'd always had an adventurous streak and I wanted to see the world, see what was out there. I didn't know what I wanted to do in my life, what degree to pursue, so I asked my parents if I could do it, and I moved to English First, a language school in the Los Angeles area. I could speak English, so it was more about exploring the city and the culture. It was a nine-month program and after it was done, I got an Associates Degree from Santa Monica College, then a business degree at Cal State Northridge. When I finished with school, I worked in the jewelry industry.
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