News Weather Traffic Smart Shopper Let Joe Know Entertainment Sports Don't Waste Your Money Support Site Map Do Not Sell My Info Privacy Policy Journalism Ethics Guidelines Terms of Use EEO Careers FCC Public Files FCC Public File Contact Closed Captioning Contact Scripps Local Media © 2020 Scripps Media, Inc ADVERTISEMENT Weather 80° Election 2020 Safely Back to School Coronavirus Rebound Arizona Investigations CW61 Arizona By: Liliana Soto Posted at 8:23 PM, Oct 07, 2020 and last updated 8:23 PM, Oct 07, 2020 PHOENIX — Christian Armanti is 12 years old and is already on his way to becoming a neurosurgeon. “I started at MCC (Mesa Community College) when I was 10 years old. I was there for two years and got my Associates in science. This fall semester I started at ASU in biomedical engineering. I’m in what’s called a three plus one program where I do my Bachelor’s in two years and my masters in one,” stated Armanti. Armanti was born and raised in the U.S. by Colombian and Venezuelan parents, he’s an only child and says his education achievements wouldn’t be possible without his parents. “They’ve been everything. My mom helps me with everything, takes me to school and waits for me. My dad helps me at home with homework.” He is a standout on stage and in school. Armanti says he still remembers when his mom took him to his first college class and people thought she was the student. “They were just shocked because they thought I was going to daycare.” He went from second grade to fourth grade and then to college. “When I was 8 years old they had already told me I was ready for college. My mom homeschooled me for about a year and that’s when she realized I was ready.” I asked him how he manages to handle all the pressure at such a young age, he responded that it has been all thanks to mariachi music. “A lot of my success and how I focus it’s because of mariachi music. It helps me to get a break from school and I really enjoy doing it.” Armanti is part of Mariachi Juvenil de mi Tierra in the Phoenix metro area. He met a member of the band at Mesa Community College and decided to join the group. His parents are both immigrants from Colombia and Venezuela and had dreams of Armanti becoming an opera singer, but Armanti fell in love with the Mexican culture. “I’m originally from the United States, but I describe myself as a Colombian- Venezuelan-Mexican. Those countries really encompass what my personality is,” expressed Armanti. Growing up in Arizona, he says, he’s seen a lot of discrimination towards immigrants. His goal is to break down any stereotypes. “My background is from another country, but that doesn’t mean that we’re not capable of doing just the same thing or more than people from the United States or somewhere else,” said Armanti. But his talents go beyond Mariachi. He not only is expected to become a neurosurgeon before he can legally drink in the U.S., he can also play the trumpet, piano, dance, and act. Another one of his attributes, his resemblance to famous Mexican singer, Luis Miguel. “People from Mexico and Latin countries tell me that, but people from the U.S. tell me I look like Mick Jagger. I think I look like both of them,” laughed Armanti. As the world faces unprecedented times, he hopes his message can inspire others, especially immigrants. He hopes that it can inspire them to dream big and to believe anything is possible. “No matter where you’re from, you can be from Asia, South America, Mexico. It doesn’t matter the country, the age, size, nothing matters. What really matters is what’s inside of you, if you’re a good person.” Because he says everyone has their own strengths. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Report a typo Sign up for the Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. E-mail Submit ADVERTISEMENT NEWS " PHOENIX METRO NEWS " CENTRAL PHOENIX NEWS A mariachi child genius breaking down stereotypes about immigrants ! " # --> ! " -2:20 # $ % ! " # Meet the 12-year-old who's studying to be a neurosurgeon at Arizona State University -- and loves mariachi. CURATION BY More NFL players test positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, reports say, putting 3 games in jeopardy Sponsored How does Trump Handle a Crisis? A Cartoon The Copper Courier Sponsored Which Travel Card Has The Most Valuable Miles? NerdWallet REPORT: Father seemed more concerned about damage to car than child DPS investigating possible wrong-way crash on SR-51 in Phoenix sponsored by Nerdwallet Should I refinance my private student loans? Learn More Learn More Learn M ABC15 News on CW61 Arizona. Get more local news weeknights at 9! ! # " Nurse your med school loans toward a MBA loans holding you back? Find a Jury’s out on your law school loans. Find a Menu
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PHOENIX — Christian Armanti is 12 years old and is already on his way tobecoming a neurosurgeon.
“I started at MCC (Mesa Community College) when I was 10 years old. I wasthere for two years and got my Associates in science. This fall semester Istarted at ASU in biomedical engineering. I’m in what’s called a three plus oneprogram where I do my Bachelor’s in two years and my masters in one,” statedArmanti.
Armanti was born and raised in the U.S. by Colombian and Venezuelanparents, he’s an only child and says his education achievements wouldn’t bepossible without his parents.
“They’ve been everything. My mom helps me with everything, takes me toschool and waits for me. My dad helps me at home with homework.”
He is a standout on stage and in school. Armanti says he still remembers whenhis mom took him to his first college class and people thought she was thestudent.
“They were just shocked because they thought I was going to daycare.”
He went from second grade to fourth grade and then to college.
“When I was 8 years old they had already told me I was ready for college. Mymom homeschooled me for about a year and that’s when she realized I wasready.”
I asked him how he manages to handle all the pressure at such a young age, heresponded that it has been all thanks to mariachi music.
“A lot of my success and how I focus it’s because of mariachi music. It helps meto get a break from school and I really enjoy doing it.”
Armanti is part of Mariachi Juvenil de mi Tierra in the Phoenix metro area. Hemet a member of the band at Mesa Community College and decided to join thegroup.
His parents are both immigrants from Colombia and Venezuela and haddreams of Armanti becoming an opera singer, but Armanti fell in love with theMexican culture.
“I’m originally from the United States, but I describe myself as a Colombian-Venezuelan-Mexican. Those countries really encompass what my personalityis,” expressed Armanti.
Growing up in Arizona, he says, he’s seen a lot of discrimination towardsimmigrants. His goal is to break down any stereotypes.
“My background is from another country, but that doesn’t mean that we’re notcapable of doing just the same thing or more than people from the UnitedStates or somewhere else,” said Armanti.
But his talents go beyond Mariachi. He not only is expected to become aneurosurgeon before he can legally drink in the U.S., he can also play thetrumpet, piano, dance, and act.
Another one of his attributes, his resemblance to famous Mexican singer, LuisMiguel.
“People from Mexico and Latin countries tell me that, but people from the U.S.tell me I look like Mick Jagger. I think I look like both of them,” laughedArmanti.
As the world faces unprecedented times, he hopes his message can inspireothers, especially immigrants. He hopes that it can inspire them to dream bigand to believe anything is possible.
“No matter where you’re from, you can be from Asia, South America, Mexico.It doesn’t matter the country, the age, size, nothing matters. What reallymatters is what’s inside of you, if you’re a good person.”
Because he says everyone has their own strengths.
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