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Conception of me
Surprise! Neither my mother nor her doctor believed she would be able to get pregnant again. -
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Beginnings
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Pregnancy Scare
Because of my mother's health conditions my mother almost miscarried. -
Birth
I was the second child born to Sharon and Cordell Watkins-1 month early ([preterm) at Sinai Grace Hospital. My mom was in labor for two days. -
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First Two Years
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First word
My mom believes it was "daddy". This is an estimated date, but my mother knows I was about eight months. -
Full sentences
My mom and aunt said that by the time I was eleven months I spoke in full sentences. -
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Early Childhood
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Began pre-school
I begged to start schoool. My mom tricked me into potty training by telling me I couldn't start school until I was fully potty trained. -
Kindergarten
Began kindergarten at age 4 at Golightly Education Center -
Death of My father Cordell Watkins-Henry Ford Hospital
My family lost his fight to heart disease at the age of 42. -
Began Grief Counseling
My mother and I entered a grief counseling program. -
Completed Middle School
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Trip to Europe
My first and only trip to Europe so far. I was lucky enough to visit France, Italy and Spain. -
First Job
Started my first job filing documents at a clinic in Detroit. After graduating high school I worked at the same clinic as a receptionist and then assistant. -
Graduated from High School
I obtained my high school diploma from Communication and Media Arts -
I became a God Mother!
My best friend gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Taylor. -
Started at my second and current job (Botsford Hospital)
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I lost my cousin/Father figure, Henry Jackson
Losing my cousin (who was a lot like my father) brought back a lot of pain about my father's death. I struggled with depression and anxiety after this loss. -
Estimated date-completion of Bachelor's degree
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Predicted death date
Based on my BMI, none smoking and birth date I am supposed to live to be 77 years old.
