My Story

  • My Birth

    Born in Saint Paul MN to Susan and Jeff DeVine
  • My birth mother died

  • Taken in by my God parents

    Pam and John Tschida gave me a life with siblings and a mother.
  • Grandma Colleen Passed Away

    I was close with her and i remember being really sad
  • My great grandma June died

    My first experience losing someone close to me.
  • My dad gets sick

    My birth father got sick and went to the hospital, it made me really sad
  • Got our dog Max

    I got to name him. He brings comfort and lots of barks to our family
  • My dad dies

    My dad passed away which made me have to death with losing the closest person to me at a young age. Had a huge effect on me and really made me struggle in my younger years.
  • Parents became legal guardians

    They are my parents and the ones that take care of me
  • My grandma Joey died

    We were not that close but it still hurt to lose another person
  • My great grandma Ella died

    First person who passed away that I got to say goodbye to. I missed her but she lived a long life of 100 so I look back and feel happy of the time I had with her.
  • Came to New Life in 6th grade

    Made me question my faith and brought me to a lot of social struggles
  • My Grandpa Ken died

    He had Alzheimers which helped me grow up and taught me responsibility. His death made me really sad yet closer to my Grandma.
  • Got my hamster Ohana

    She really helped me mentally and made me happy.
  • Found out Grandma had cancer

    Turned my 11th grade year upside down
  • Realized I wanted to be a teacher

    I realized what I want to do for the rest of my life which made me more passionate about working with kids
  • Met Milena and Marie

    Meeting these girls on the bus led me to my first babysitting job. I am still really close with these kids.
  • I lost my Grandma to cancer

    She meant the world to me and it broke my heart when she died and I am still coping.
  • Ohana died

    Made me sad, I had never lost a pet before
  • Got my hamster Toasty

    He brings me happiness and help me grieve Ohana
  • Went to Ireland

    Fulfilled my dream that I have had ever since my Grandma told me about Ireland as a little kid.
  • Made really good friends

    Have helped me cope with my life right now and helps me laugh and be happy
  • Started working at Eaglet

    Work with little kids which helps me learn for my future career and makes me happy.