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The last first day of school for LAUSD senior who's now 'ready for everything'
High school students walk toward the gates of the L.A. Unified School District's Roybal Learning Center on Tues., Aug. 14, 2018.
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The last first day of school for LAUSD senior who's now 'ready for everything'
L.A. Unified School District students returned for another year of classes on Tuesday. It's the last "first day of school" in Carla Muñoz's K-12 career.
Now, the high school senior at the Roybal Learning Center, is "ready to work and pay my college tuition — I’m ready for everything.”
Listen to her story above.
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