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I was born
I was born on the 22nd of February 2007 -
Athletic
I wanted to do sports because I am energetic and wanted to be healthy and athletic too. -
I started swimming
I joined a swimming club in Bosnia. I was 5 years old. -
teamwork
Me and my uncle worked together to pick the best and biggest raspberries. We made good money by selling them. -
I picked raspberries with my uncle in the village
I was 7 and we sold them at a fruit market in Bosnia -
Happiness
This was my first memory of seeing my dad so I was obviously happy to be seeing him for (as long as I remember) my first time -
My dad visits me
My dad came from America to Bosnia to visit and see me and I spent a week with him and we went everywhere around Bosnia. -
Nervous
I was nervous about going to America because I didn't speak English and I knew that America is very different than Bosnia, So it would take a lot for me to adjust. -
I moved to America
My dad bought me and my mom a plane ticket to America and we moved over here when I was 8 -
I moved in with my dad
for the time I lived with him, I worked with him and with my cousins (in landscaping and construction). -
Hardworking
I loved working with my dad because I love to help people and I learned a lot of valuable skills that will be useful later in life. -
Devestated
I was very sad that my grandmother died because she was my favorite person she did so much for me when I was little and raised me when I was in Bosnia while my mother was looking for jobs. -
My grandmother died
My grandmother took care of me for most of my childhood in Bosnia so I loved her very much and she was my favorite person. -
excited
I became interested in wrestling because I like to train and compete with others. -
I started wrestling
I started wrestling in 6th grade -
I moved in with my mom
I moved to my mother's house in Chicago -
Happy
I wanted to see my mom and be with her so I was happy that I could live with her. -
Determined
I was very determined to get a job and always wanted one since a young age because money is important in life and I am also determined to work hard and get the most money that I can. -
I got my job
This is my first "official" job. I work hard because I need money