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76 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || OCTOBER 2015 went on to pursue them. Sure, she may have had some days when she questioned her passions, or felt lost, but she never gave up. She learned from these less pleasant experiences and continued to strive to do better. Because of these lessons, she doesn%u2019t regret any of her experiences, and she wouldn%u2019t want to regret anything no matter what; she doesn%u2019t like regrets to begin with.Since moving from Brazil, Branca has experienced numerous diverse cultures, but they have not overwhelmed this fearless star. She has thoroughly enjoyed learning from these different cultures because she%u2019s always been curious and open about differences (and even similarities) between people. She looks to find similarities between the differences; she sees the beauty in all cultures and truly looks to see how each culture links up to one another. She admits she has struggled whilst among these other cultures, but not because of pure cultural differences. The struggles came about when she was unable to pursue her passions; when she was not studying a skill or working on one of her many professions, that%u2019s when she struggled. With regards to her familiarities, Branca%u2019s struggle can be seen as a universal one. Branca often times finds herself missing connections, she misses moments or experiences, she misses exchanges with people that have left a mark on her life. She enjoys and cherishes her time traveling the world and engaging with and learning from new people, but just as anyone would, she misses these times and people when they%u2019re gone. However, as for her language barriers, her struggle, or lack of struggle, has been quite unique. Growing up, Branca went to a German Photo by: LaShaunte Wade