{"id":14,"date":"2023-07-20T17:22:24","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-10-17T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:45:13","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Hey there! My name is TaKara Gilbert and I&#8217;m from Rockford, Illinois. During my time at SIUE I plan to get my bachelor&#8217;s degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology in 2027 and continue my education by attaining a master&#8217;s degree in Speech and Language Pathology specializing in Pediatrics. My career goal is to be a travel SLP and work with children all over the world. I spend my time making memories with family and friends, journaling, and indulging in self-care. The adversity I&#8217;ve faced and still face is being a first-generation college student, trailblazing on my path has had many obstacles, yet created so much opportunity to thrive and succeed. I will forever strive to become the best version of myself physically, mentally, and intellectually.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-1140x1520.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/takara-gilbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/54\/2026\/10\/IMG_6706-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there! 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