Lazaro Quintana, Jr.

I have Asperger's Syndrome, but that didn't stop me from constructing my ambitions in my mid-20s. I am a micronationalist, securities investor, avid gamer, blogger, entrepreneur, and yuppie, aspiring to make my mark on the world, one solution at a time.

MY STORY:
Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, I have arrived with my family in the United States when I was 1. I was diagnosed with Asperger's at an early age, and I didn't mind very much at that time. Throughout my teenage years, I studied as best I can, but I had no interest in being an honors student. Little did I realize that after I graduated from high school, I happened to have missed out on a grand opportunity. Looking at the bright side, though, at least being Homecoming King and listed "Most Unforgettable" as a Senior Superlative helped compensate for my own academic defeat. And to top it all off, I have earned a High School Diploma; a fundamental achievement for every ambitious teenager. I have faced various trials and tribulations, on and offline. Believe me, there are some occasions in which I have learned some stuff the hard way, mostly pertaining to social interactions. That is why I have dedicated most of my outdoor leisure time to study the social dynamics of the world around me. Now that I am preparing for what lies ahead of me, I will soon begin to plan on stock trading, investing in real estate (I've always wanted to be a landlord), and saving up for an electric vehicle (Newsflash: electricity is both affordable *and* abundant, compared to petrol), and it just might happen to be my very first someday.

MY ACHIEVEMENTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

- I have graduated from Miami-Dade College (Kendall Campus) in 2011 with an AA in Business Administration.

- I have received a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Miami Beach on December 12, 2012.
- I have been bestowed upon the AMC Theatres Guest Connections "Associate of the Month" award on December 2013.
- I have earned certification from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, in recognition of my attendance to Project Self-Advocate Leadership Training on March 2014.
- I have earned online course certification on "Learning How To Learn" by Profs. Barbara Oakley & Terrence Sejnowski (with distinction) from UC San Diego via Coursera on Feb. 2014
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WORD OF ADVICE: Rise up; ambition is calling.