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I have one best friend of 15 years and being raised with her taught us both how to become strong women and be more feminine (since we were raised around boys). Not only did we learn that, but we also learned that love is endless and time means nothing when you are having fun

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From 6th grade to 10th grade, I was in a different school every year due to bullying and financial situations. The constant moving around made me crave stability and now I work hard to have the stability I did not really have during those years

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I was raised in a very strict Evangelical Pentecostal household. Due to those strict rules and having to abide by religious beliefs, it had made me embrace my religion more but my life is not as strict as it was as a kid, I still live my christian lifestyle while still enjoying life with limitations. Living in a strict household also made it hard to speak to my parents about issues and events happening in my life (i.e. being in an abusive relationship and being raped). Due to that, I am very quiet when I have my downfalls and go through the waves with my depression, I refuse to speak on what is happening

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We call my grandparents everyday hoping my grandfather remembers us (he has dementia) and make sure my grandma is okay (she had breast cancer a few years ago)

Dad (black shirt)
Grandparents (from my dad's side)

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For 3 months in 2019, I was seeing a guy and he did not take no for an answer..he "took" my virginity and raped me multiple times. I now stand up for those who do not have a voice because ours were taken away

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I am a survivor of rape, sexual assault, verbal/mental/emotional/physical and sexual abuse

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My family consists of more than my biological one, but my MHS family. I was sent to Milton Hershey School at 15 and I created a family within my friend group. Family is more than blood, but who fills you with love, compassion, laughter and makes where you are at home and feel safer. With my birth island, Puerto Rico, the natural beauty just speaks for itself, I am proud of where I was born and raised, with all its flaws, it has its beauty🌊

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Joey-(older brother)
Liz and Jose-(parents)
Gabe-(little brother)
Me and my puppy

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Me
Maelynn- (middle school friend, shirt with tongue out)
Jaylynn- (one of my main girls, younger brother's girlfriend, blue shirt)
Thalía- (shortest one, she is my best friend)
Madison- (last on the right, one of my main girls)

Each one helped me get out of a toxic and abusive relationship in high school and have been a support system before and after that

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I am a dog mom to this spoiled little princess (she is my emotional support dog for my PTSD, severe depression and anxiety) ❤️ not only that, but I am also a soon to be wife to a kind hearted young man and an advocate of self love and strength among these beautiful young women and many more in the community😊

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Reason for my heart melting, and my stable emotion and mental health

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Reason for my heart melting, and my stable emotion and mental health

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My puppy- Jodi

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Reason for my happiness and my biggest motivator

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Reason for my happiness and my biggest motivator

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Fiancé- Manny

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Reasons for my self growth and empowerment in young women

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Reasons for my self growth and empowerment in young women

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Ashley (youth leader, striped shirt)
Marcela (ripped jeans, big brother's girlfriend)
Rachel (black shirt next to me, one of my main girls)
Sonieliz (white shirt, long time best friend)