“I have wanted to be a pediatrician since the fifth grade. When people asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I remember saying, “I want to be a kid doctor!” I have always enjoyed being around children and I enjoy most the laughing I can do when I work with children. Children are so honest, intelligent, and inquisitive. I love conversing with children and having fun with them. Children make me happy and allow me to see the good in the world. I never cease to be amazed at the things kids say or do. I spend my free time with my family – we enjoy hiking, cooking, exploring new places and restaurants, traveling, and spending time with our loved ones.”