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Descriptive Essay On Maria Mercedes

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María Mercedes Profile
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My name is María Mercedes Ríos. I am 15 years old. I am from Coamo, Puerto Rico, a small town in the Carebean island. While the town is very hot, I enjoy of the nearby beaches on the south coast of the island.
I have a beautiful family that includes my brother, Juan Carlos, my sister, Isabella Sofía, my father, José, and my mom Irma. My sister is married and has a baby girl, named after her. Part of our family is our dog, Shasta, she is a boxer. We like to walk around the town with our dog. My hobbies are to dance, sing, swim, skate, be with my friends, and go to the movie theater with them.
I have practiced ballet and folkloric dance

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