About Me: My name is Cassandra. I am sixteen years old. I was born at Winthrop Hospital in Mineola on August 28th 1993. I was raised on Long Island in Hempstead and attended Uniondale public schools until I reached high school. Currently, I am a junior at Sacred Heart Academy. I am an honor student and hope to study medicine at Columbia University someday.
Family: Both of my parents were born and raised in Haiti. They moved here to provide a better life for themselves and their families. I have two older brothers, a younger sister, and a younger brother. My family is my support system and I am very close to them. My grandfather is my hero. Unfortunately, he passed away three years ago. However, he always encouraged me to do my best and excel in everything that I do.
Hobbies: My hobbies include reading and listening to music, but my number one is dancing. I have been involved in dance since I was little. I have been lucky enough to experience several dance styles from ballet to African to modern day hip-hop. I don’t currently belong to a dance studio, but I am on a dance team at my school. It will always be a hobby of mine.
Travel Experience: I have travelled to several places within the United States such as Virginia Beach and Orlando, but I have never been overseas. I am very excited to visit France, Spain and Italy this year and step outside of my comfort zone. I hope that experiencing different cultures will give me a better understanding of the world and teach me to be open to things that are unfamiliar to me.
