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Birth
Born in Overland Park on December 7, 2003, while my biological father was away at Marine boot camp. 1 month later, my parents got back together when he returned, after separating when my mother first discovered she was pregnant. -
Parents Finalize Separation
3 years later, after my father returned home from being stationed in Iraq, my parents decided to separate for good and arranged custody, which was altered throughout the years. -
My Mother's First Marriage
My mother introduced me to her former husband/my stepfather when I was 4, before getting married 3 years later. I considered him to be my father for most of my early childhood years, as he spent more time with me than my biological father. -
Birth of My Half-Siblings
By this time, my half-brother and sister were both born, 1 year apart. Although they're technically my half-siblings, I've spent most of my life growing up with them and consider them to be full, as their existence has largely shaped me into who I am today. -
My Mother Gains Full Custody
Throughout my early childhood years, I quickly grew terrified of my father and dreaded the time I was forced to spend with him, while also craving his love and acceptance. As I got older I was able to better process and verbalize my experiences to my mother, and at 14, she was finally able to gain full custody of me, after years of relentless failed attempts. -
College
As of now, my plan is to attend college and major in either political science or psychology, after I graduate. -
Career
After I graduate college, my goal is to incorporate what I am most passionate about, which is helping others and understanding more about how the world works, into a fulfilling career. Although the goal is to be financially stable and comfortable, I am not motivated by money, nor desire to be rich. My goal is to help others and make a difference in any way that I can. -
Travel
My dream is to travel beyond the "Joco bubble" and learn more about different cultures and societies around the world. In my opinion, the best way to do that is to experience it first hand. -
Love
Ideally, I want to find a romantic partner to experience life with, but I don't desire to get married or have children. While getting married and having children is a popular desire in our society, I refuse to settle and I don't believe marriage is necessary for a committed relationship. I would much rather save the money spent on a wedding and travel instead. In being the oldest on both sides of my family, I've spent a lot of time around children and do not desire to have children of my own. -
Family
Although I do not want children of my own, family is still an extremely important aspect of life that I value. My hope is that I am still extremely close with my family in the future and am able to support them and be supported by them. I do hope that I get the chance to be the "fun aunt" if my siblings decide to have children. -
What My Timeline Says About Me
1.) My timeline represents my challenging upbringing and how it has shaped me into an independent person that values empathy and connection over the idea that money = success.
2.) If I had the ability to change 1 or 2 of my life events, my life and what I value would likely look vastly different from today.
3.) My future is extremely flexible and certainly not fixed, as I am still trying to discover who I truly am and my identity in the world.