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Women of Distinction

LACE ZIPEROVICH, language, Glace would
Gpronounced like grace go on to learn three more
with an “L," is truly a wom- languages: English, Spanish
an motivated by movement; and Italian. But this incredi-
and bringing those around ble accomplishment did not
her along for the ride. After come before she made the
spending some time with decision to take herself on a
Glace, I can honestly say journey of a lifetime. Trav-
she inspired me. Not only eling to the United States
will you be energized by her at age 21 without family, or
passion as we spend some even speaking the native
time with her here, you will tongue of English, Glace
be inspired to follow in her did what many of us have
footsteps as she walks us only dreamt about: ventur-
through how she got where ing out into the unknown
she is today. on an undefined adventure.
Born in Brazil, she was She knew no one. But she
surrounded by violence and knew herself. And she be-
instability. Never knowing lieved in her hearts’ beat of
what would happen after fearlessness and continuous
she fell asleep, she rarely ex- blessings. Inspired already?
perienced a peaceful night’s Just wait.
rest. The constant violence Addicted to research
may have become a routine and learning, Glace added
in her life, or as I like to call to her list of goals. Doing
them, "uncontrollable vari- something that very few
ables," but she saw it — even have the strength to do,
back then — as an opportu- she challenged herself to
nity. How cool is that? She master all that she wanted
took an obstacle and turned to motivate others within
it into the very gasoline that the future, in her pres-
would fuel her tank. Glace ence. And master she did.
didn’t let her surroundings She took her passion for
interfere with her dreams being around people and
and ambitions. She always helping others outside her
wanted more and was never own heart and into the
satisfied until achieving the community by becoming
results. She has always been a teacher. You heard right.
out of her comfort zone and This non-native furiously
hurtling herself out into brave Brazilian decided
the unknown, embracing to expand her journey
Glace Ziperovich, M.A. Ed. challenges along the way, by receiving her masters
in education. With that
while growing as a person.
“Let’s Go Girls” But tender would be the last accomplishment under
her belt, she couldn't wait
word to describe her today.
By Louisa Llanes “Fearless” and “Blessed” is to get started. In a span of
the record she chooses to
over 10 years, she taught
share. But more on this a ages pre-school all the way
little later. to college all over San Di-
Having been raised ego, venturing from North
around the Portuguese County to Miramar.

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