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I was brought into this world on May 29, 2000.

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Age-graded: I took my first steps at 15 months old. It was a little bit later than most toddlers, but it was still a great moment.
Non-normative: The burning down of my grandfather's business in Mexico, where one of his employees lost his life.
History-graded: The terrorist attack on 9/11 influenced the way that I lived. My family became much more cautious, especially since we lived in Mexico and would always travel to the U.S.

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During my toddlerhood years, imitation was what I would use to learn more about certain behaviors and expressions. Doing this helped me adapt to certain social environments.

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Me next to my newborn sister when I was 4

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Age-graded: I finally learned how to ride a bike at the age of 6. After many falls, I was able to successfully do it with no help from my parents.
Non-normative: I moved to the U.S. from Mexico at age 5. I had to become adjusted to a new country and a completely new environment.
History-graded: Hurricane Katrina was the first natural disaster that I became aware of. At such a young age, seeing the devastating damage left behind helped me learn to always be prepared.

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Seeing snow for the 1st time at 4 years old

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Seeing snow for the 1st time at 4 years old

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The stage that is most relevant to my early childhood is the initiative versus guilt stage. In this stage, I began to develop a sense of initiative and began to interact more with others.

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Age-graded: My fine motor skills advanced very much during this stage, especially my penmanship, which received many compliments.
Non-normative: My uncle passed away when I was 8, which was very hard on my family.
History-graded: The swine flue pandemic was a very scary experience and I never thought I would experience anything like it again. I think going through this prepared me for my current stage in life.

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In my middle childhood years, I began to care a lot about what others thought of me and did what I could to make sure I was liked. Looking back now, I should not have cared as much as I did, but I think at the time, it helped me become much more confident in initiating peer relationships.

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Me at the age of 15 on Easter Sunday at my grandmother's house

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Age-graded: An important moment for me was menarche, which was very scary for me. Believe it or not, I thought I was going to die, but my mom kept me very calm and explained that this was a very normal experience.
Non-normative: I began a new school that I knew almost nothing about, but wanted to challenge myself academically.
History-graded: The terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon in 2013 was the first time I became worried about something like this happening closer to me. It opened my eyes to the unfortunate problems we still have today.

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During my adolescence, my self-esteem declined. With adolescence came many body changes and emotions that affected the way I saw myself. I developed horrible acne and was not happy with the changes that were occurring.

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Age-graded: I began college at the age of 18, which was a very nerve-wracking experience.
Non-normative: The passing of my grandmother in Mexico was a difficult time for me, but I had a lot of support from close friends and relatives.
History-graded: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a scary experience that I'm not sure will ever end. However, it was taught me many lessons about the importance of family and staying motivated even when it seems nothing will get better.

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The occupational stages (crystallization, specification, implementation, and stabilization) are a concept that I can really connect to in my early adulthood stage. I believe that I am in the implementation stage, where emerging adults will complete training to establish their career later in the stabilization stage. I am currently still in my undergraduate years, completing all the necessary school to achieve my career goals in the future.