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Accurate, Honest, Entirely Human Discussions

I started this little blog as a way to collect myself and document my journey as a developing student, scientist, and teenage girl. In more ways than one, I am hopeful that I can successfully turn this project into something more than just a blog; I want this to be a place where I find myself and learn more about the world around me as well as informing others of the interesting topics I stumble upon.

In doing so, I will do everything in my power to make sure that this page is entirely human. And by that, I mean absolutely ZERO AI-usage in my blog posts. In a growing world, artificial intelligence can be an incredible tool. But for students and young people like me, I strongly believe that we should choose to develop ourselves as powerful and intelligent readers and writers before leaning on a crutch like AI.

Lastly, I am so proud of these photos on my page! I will do my best to make sure that any pictures I use are also my own. This one was taken in Puerto Rico. If you couldn't tell, I loved it!

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My name is Tlalli Duran

My name, Tlalli, is probably the coolest thing about me, and I am so proud of it. It means "earth" in Nahuatl, an indigenous language with roots in Mexico. I am currently a college student at Clemson University majoring in Microbiology- Biomedicine trying to gain footing in this fast-paced, crazy world that we live in now. I plan on attending medical school after I graduate, but in the mean time, I'm exploring multiple different career paths.

I was born in Camarillo, California, and I am eighteen years old as of October. I love to read, write, travel, bake, be outside, and most of all, learn about our planet. In this picture to the left, I was volunteering with MERITO, a nonprofit organization based in Ventura, CA, that focuses on environmental awareness and marine conservation (hence the wetsuit).

I'm a devote activist; my biggest inspiration for starting this blog was to organize myself as an activist with a purpose. My purpose, while I'm still finding it, has become a bit more clear throughout my life. I love the Earth, I love people, and I truly want to make a difference. Throughout my education I have done research, worked with various nonprofits and organizations, and traveled in hopes of enlightening myself of the workings around me. My goal is to give back as much as I can. From my degree to the blog posts I write in my free time, I pour myself into everything that I do.

Most of all, I want to have fun, and I absolutely love writing. I hope whomever reads my posts enjoys them as much as I do!