Valeria Mancera-Saavedra, Staff Writer
I’m earning an Associate in Arts degree at ECC and later transferring to a 4-year university for Journalism. This is my second year here at ECC. I decided to join the Observer to obtain experience related to the career I’m into, and I’m glad I did because this has helped me to realize what I like about this field.
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