{"id":11,"date":"2025-09-26T13:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-10-10T21:56:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T21:56:20","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello! My name is\u00a0Danahe Villase\u00f1or"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am a 22-year-old senior at&nbsp;Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, majoring in&nbsp;Early Childhood Education. I am passionate about working with young children and am excited to continue my journey toward becoming an educator who inspires curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to my studies, I\u2019m a proud dog mom to\u00a0Milo\u00a0and\u00a0Camila, who I spend most of my days and time with. 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