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CAVAZOS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Where did you grow up in LA?&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I<br>was born and raised in Los Angeles in the Pico Union District\/Downtown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>What is your favorite thing about Los Angeles?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a tough question to answer because there is such a diversity of culture and so many places to see here. 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