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= = = **Welcome to Nikki's Social Studies Website (Portfolio)** = = = = =

===**I was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania but I now live in a little town in Lancaster County. I love living in the country! The farms and fields are what I grew up with.Some things I like to do is go hiking, and play sports. I also have a new hobby of photography. That's another benefit of living in the country, it has lots of great places to take pictures!! **===

===**I have a younger sister who is a sophmore at Kutztown University studying graphic design. My mom is an insurance agent and has been for over 8 years. In my house we have a dog (Sadie), 2 cats (Riley and Casey), a fish and a guinea pig (Van). When I am at school I bring my guinea pig and he keeps me company! **===

===**I have a part time job at KinderCare. I mainly am in the infant room, but I usually float around to all the rooms in the center. I love working with younger children and getting to see the progress that they make in a short amount of time. That's what I look forward to when I go into work. **===

===**One thing that I love to do is go on mission trips. I have been on 3 so far and I'm going on another one this summer. I've been to Mexico, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. This summer I'm going to Jamaica. When I'm down there I get to play with the children and just show them love. Most of them have never seen white people before, or they don't get special attention. The children of other countries make you realize how good we have it in America, and that if we think we have it bad, someone has it way worse than we do. Seeing the smiles and the joy on the faces of the children let you know that you have impacted their life. It's an amazing feeling! **===

**If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask me! **
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