University of California Los Angeles - Bruin Life / Southern Campus Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Senior . CLAUDL - TOLEDO Getting accepted into UCLA was the easy part for Claudia Toledo; staying here and graduating was the hard part. After seven years Claudia will leave UCLA with a double major in Psychobiology and Anthropology as well as a minor in Chicana o Studies. Earning her degree took tremendous dedication and love for her education, family, community and especially her self. During her seven year stay at UCLA Claudia commuted from the Valley everyday and had to face many non- academic difficulties. But all of these challenges only made her stronger and more determined to finish school. Most people I encounter seem astonished when I tell them I ' ve been here seven years! I find it very fulfilling and I actually see it as tangible evidence that I succeeded, whereas others cannot fathom being in school for more than four years. At many times I could have dropped out, but I chose to struggle through the hard times. Now, after seven years, I see the product of my tenacity and I am very proud of it, Claudia exclaimed. Even though Claudia always had a full load of classes, she was still able to find time to help out the community. She dedicated her energy to help out in different organizations related to the health field. She was a Peer Health Counselor and later became a Student Health Advocate mentor. Claudia Jso joined Chicanos for Community Medicine, an organization that led her to the Latino Student Health Project. LSHP allowed me to pursue my thirst to volunteer in underserved communities by participating in hypertension screening at La Placita Olvera and free clinics in Tijuana, Mexico, Claudia explained. Claudia became involved with Community Outreach and Prevention Education (COPE) during her last year at UCLA, a program founded to teach people about preventive measures to stay healthy. COPE seemed to have been tailored for Claudia since she plans to focus on preventive medicine, especially for children in underserved communities. All of the experience that Claudia has gained while at UCLA have made her a stronger individual ready to face medical school and a career as a pediatrician. Her love for the community and belief in helping others will help her serve on the PeaceCorps and open free clinics in the low-income areas of Los Angeles. Story by Magdalena Valenzuela H HHSH seniors