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Hi, my name is Sarah Kennedy. I am an intended elementary education major with a concentration in science. I am from Warwick and have lived in Rhode Island my whole life. 


In my senior year of high school I found my love of science, hence the science concentration. I took almost every science class my school had to offer, biology and genetics being my favorites.


I am also a big fan of the arts. I danced for seven years at Danceology, below is a picture from my last recital! And I couldn't live without music, some of my favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, and Harry Styles. 


Some last fun facts about me: I love to read (fantasy is my favorite genre), blue is my favorite color, I work in retail at BoxLunch in the Warwick Mall, and I have a close group of friends that I adore. 




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