About me

 


I am from Virgina Beach. I moved here to Oregon in 2016. This is my first year here at Oregon State University. I transferred here from Lane Community College.  My major that I am working towards is History with a minor in military history.  In my free time I like to cook,play some video games, watching movies, and hiking. 

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