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Hi, my name is Emma. I'm one of the language assistants here at Andres Segovia. This is

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my second year as an assistant here. Last year I was with second grade, fifth grade,

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and sixth grade, and this year I'm with third grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade. So I

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recognize many of the kids and I'm very excited for a new year. I majored in international

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relations when I was in college, and it's always been my dream to study, live, and teach

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abroad. So I'm very excited for the opportunity to be here for a second year.

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A fun fact about me is that I have been playing piano for 18 years and I'm

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currently teaching myself how to play the guitar. I am very much looking

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forward to another great year with everybody and thank you for having me back.

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Hi, my name is Gillian Xu. I'm 22 years old and I'm originally from Atlanta,

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Georgia. I just recently graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York

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City with a major in design and management and a minor in graphic design. So I'm very passionate

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about all things art and design related, but I'm also very passionate about working with children.

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I used to work in a gym when I was 16 and 17 and ran children's birthday parties for kids ages

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six to nine. And I also worked for a year in a studio in New York City where I taught acting,

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dance and art classes for kids ages three to six. I've also nannied in the city for the past

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two years so I'm super excited to get started with my teaching adventure in Madrid. I love to travel

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and I love to try new things so I can't wait to meet you all and I'll see you soon. My name is

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Amanda and I'm super excited to be one of your English language assistants at Andres Segovia

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this year. I'm from the United States, from the state of Arizona, where there's lots of desert

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and cacti. Some of my hobbies are reading, rock climbing, and painting.

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I'm so excited to meet you and get to know you this year.