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Patricia Arredondo

American counselling psychologist (born 1945)

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Early life

Patricia Arredondo was born on July 16, 1945, in Lorain, Ohio to parents Apolinar Arredondo Orozco and Evarista Zaldívar. Patricia was the second born of seven siblings. Her father Apolinar encouraged his children to keep their Mexican roots by speaking Spanish, learning about their history and traditional dances. This quickly ignited her interest in the studies of different culture and traditions. On the other hand, her mother Evarista encouraged her children to follow a more American life style due to the discrimination she frequently faced while growing up. Patricia shared a close relationship with her father due to his egalitarian views. He taught his children equally regardless their gender.

Although Patricia was not the firstborn she carried a lot of responsibilities as her eldest sister had a mental illness, at the time referred to as emotional issues. As an adult her sister was eventually diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

Growing up Patricia was taught to take pride in her work and to have the desire to change the world. She was a very aspiring student and, at times, when under stress from her mother, she sought refuge in the library. There she could learn and experience what ever she pleased; she often found herself reading about Boston, a city she dreamed of relocating to. She used this desire to fuel her academics, putting her in the top third of her class in high school.

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