Self-introduction 自我介紹:
Hello everyone, I am contestant no.3 Manling Tan. I am 27 years old, and I grew up in Canton, China. When I was 15, I moved to San Francisco with my parents. I studied chemical engineering at UC Davis as an undergraduate and just obtained my master’s degree at Columbia University for the same major. After graduation, I became a semiconductor process engineer at Intel but I recently switched to being a financial analyst in the same company.  Outside of work, I have many hobbies including singing, reading, and dancing, as well as studying investment and astrology. Therefore, I consider myself a very well-rounded person who loves to accept new challenges, explore new things, and connect with new people. This is also an important reason why I am here participating in this pageant. I am extremely grateful that I can be in this pageant, and I believe this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Growing up, I have many financial limitations, but I still manage to receive an education with scholarships and sponsorship from my employer through hard work and persistence. Thus, I sincerely wish to inspire and encourage girls who come from financially underrepresented families like me to achieve the dreams they want. If I have the chance, I also want to utilize this pageant as a key to open the door for the entertainment industry and start an acting or singing career on the side. Thank you!

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