Hi! My name is Ricardo Barriga.  I enjoy meeting new people, and my areas of interest are Medicine, Nutrition and Health.  My ultimate goal is to become a Cardiovascular Surgeon. LaGuardia Community College is a great school; it offers a full array of student support, is affordable, and is also located at the heart of Long Island City, which makes it extremely convenient for me.  What I would like for you to get from my page when you view it is a sense of empathy, being able to have you walk in my shoes and all that I've been through.  No matter what adversity I have faced and will face, I believe, I, as well as anyone, can overcome any challenge and continue on the journey to success and achievement.  My favorite quote: "Sword skill untested in battle is like swimming on land!" (Anonymous).