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I Was Born
On this date, I was born in Mercy hospital, which is an important event in my life because it was the first-ever event in my life and I didn't have a life before that. This created a string of other events that is my lifespan. -
Obama Was Elected President
President Obama's election into office was a big deal for everyone, with him being a democrat and being the first African-American president in the U.S. -
I Moved from California to Missouri
Although I was born in Missouri, we moved away when I was really young, so most of my childhood memories are from California. Once I moved back to Missouri, I lived with cousins for a while before moving to a condo a couple of minutes away. -
Boston Marathon Bombing
As a part of retribution for U.S. military action in Afghanistan and Iraq, two people made pressure cooker bombs and set them off near the finish line, killing 3 people and injuring a lot more. -
My Dad and Stepmom got Married
I was really young when they got married, about 7 or 8, and I was the flower girl at the wedding. They had been dating for as long as I could remember so I thought they were already married. -
Donald Trump Won the Election
Although this caused a string of less happy events, America's 45th president was elected, which was joyous for many, less for others. -
I Started Going to Affton
In fourth grade, after winter break, I moved to Affton. Before for about 2 years I was living with my dad in Mississippi, so this was a big change. -
The Women's March
The day after the 2017 inauguration, tons of women went to the National Mall and smaller groups gathered in other cities around the world to show resistance to Trump's agenda and express support for women's rights. -
The Amazon Fires Continue
The Amazon has always had wildfires, but it gained the most attention during the end of 2019 when controversy started on what to do about it. -
The Dear Edwina Musical
As stressed as I was about it, most of the school saw me and the rest of the drama club in Dear Edwina the Musical, which was the most complicated play I've been in but it was still my first musical.
