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My Birth
I was born in Wellstar Hospital in Atlanta,Georgia to Elsa Lorena Leiva. On the day of my birth someone tried to break into my mothers car! -
1st year
In the 1st year of my life, I was raised by my mother and grandmother. Even at a year of age I was very attached to my grandma. She's like another mother. -
2 is A Charm
At 2 years of age , I already had most of my teeth. I was learning to speak using real words. My days were spent watching The Big Comfy Couch and The Telletubies. -
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On my 3rd birthday my grandfather bought me my first doll house. As a baby, I loved playing with barbie dolls. The doll house was important to me because inside of it my dolls could all be a happy family. -
Early Book Smarts
At 4 years of age, I was a very smart girl. I knew my numbers and colors and I would try to read books on my own. -
Mother's Wedding
When I was 5 my mother married. This was an important day because it's the day that changed my life. Since my mother married, I stayed to live with my grandparents and my aunt. -
Not Ready for Kindergarten
Unlike other kids, my grandmother told me I was going to kindergarten the night before! Since I wasn't prepared to leave my house to go to a strange place, I cried alot the first two weeks. -
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Elementry School
At Harmony Leland Elementry, I had many difficulties. I tried my best to be a good student and I was. Many of my teachers loved having me in their classes. -
7 years
At 7 years old, I was very mature for my age. I was also very shy. I didn't have many friends because I seemed to look different. I was teased and bullied at such a young age and that changed my life forever and still affects me some to this day. -
My Sibilings
At 8 years old, I had a baby brother and a baby sister. Brian was 2 and a ball of energy. Emely,a newborn, was very small. She cried alot but I loved holding her. -
The Horrible 4th Garde
4th grade wasn't an easy year. By this time my young body was about to face many changes. This year is important to me because 4th grade changed my life. I still had few friends and kids would still tease me. My looks, my clothes, my weight, they were all things I was critisized for. At such a young age I already felt the weight of a not so nice world. -
The Big 1 0
My last year in Elementry School wasn't the greatest. Even though I was the "senior" of elementry school,I felt powerless. I could only find power with books. I turned to reading to bury my troubles for a couple hours. I turned to books for an escape from my own reality. -
Middle School
My first year of 6th grade was different. I started to find kids that had the same intrests as I did. At 11 years old, I was rapidly becoming a young lady. This year of my life was a difficult one. I was put in situations that no man or woman, let alone child, should be put in.This year wasn't the best of my life but it was an important one. -
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Middle School
Middle School was a long and hard journey. Those years of my life are better buried in my memories. I didn't see many happy days in those years and I'm more than glad that they are over. -
7th Grade
When I was 12, I met people that made me more of who I am today. I found a friend that helped me find a part of myself that I had supressed from myself and the world for a long time. -
1 year until Highschool
8th grade was a dark stage in my life. I had alot of self hate.
So much anger and sadness inside a person makes them completely different. I was lost in an endless depression where nothing had color. This year is important to me because my solitude and my troubles shaped me into someone stronger. -
Freshman Year
During freshman year I moved. I went to South Cobb Highschool. At this school I was once again quiet and kept to myself. I still believed I had no real destiny. Most of the time, just living day to day drained me. -
To Texas
In Feburary 2012, my mother, stepfather, 2 sibilings and I moved Austin Texas. Here I found my own people. I found friends that I could trust. This big beautiful city took me in and gave me love that I didn't believe was true. At 15, I longed to be free. This caused me to slip on my grades. I made many decisions that weren't wise. How else are you suppose to learn though if you don't make mistakes? -
My Best Friend
On April 9th 2013 a very special person became a part of my life. At this time I had no idea the change this person would have on me. On this day, I found someone that made every wrong thing in my life seem meaningless. His name is Shawn and he is my best friend. He's showed me that there still is beauty in certain eyes. This time in my life is important to me because from this relationship I got something much greater and more special than the both of us. -
Expecting the Unexpected
On this day I was given news that would change my life forever. On this day I found out that I was 5 weeks pregnant. A month away from being 17, I was so young and naive. A million thoughts raced through my head. The biggest was I was no longer alone. I would now have someone that needed me and I had to live for my little one. No matter how small he or she was, I promised that I would never leave their side. This was one of the most important days of my life. -
Farewell to my Love
On Feburary 13 2014, my life took a huge spin. This day was and will be one of the saddest I'll ever live. At 13 weeks and 4 days, I lost my child. A spontaneous miscarrige took the life of my baby and with him went a part of me too. This day will be imbedded into my soul. Losing my baby is one of the hardest things I've ever been through. For now all I can say is my angel will always be a part of us. He or she lives within the hearts of his mommy and daddy.
