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My birth
I was born on Thursday, June 30, 2005, at the Urabá clinic in Apartadó Antioquia at 4:45 in the afternoon, I am the only woman and the youngest of 3 siblings, my family had planned to call me Paola Andrea but my brother did not like the name and at the last minute they decided to call me Leidy Vanessa.

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When my aunt lived in Cali, we had the habit of visiting on vacation. In 2009, we decided to visit El Parque del Café and spend the day there to see it. I was thrilled because it was my first time seeing a place like that, and at the end of the day, my family and I had a great time.

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In 2010, my mom wanted me to start school, but because my birthday was in June, I did not have the required age to enter first grade, so I had to stay one more year in kindergarten. In 2011, I officially started first grade. That day, I was feeling quite insecure about myself because most of the kids were a little older than me and were already friends with each other.

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I did my first communion in 2013. I started the catechesis in January, and by December I was prepared for communion. My grandma flew from Medellín to Apartadó the day before to accompany me to mass, and my family was proud of me. We had a little celebration with family and friends, and I felt very confident that day.

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On one of my many visits to Cali, I had a little accident with my aunt's bike. The both of us went on a small bike ride around the neighborhood, and on our way back, my foot got caught in between the frame and the chainrings. I was very scared because of the pain, but at the same time, I was embarrassed since I was told that I shouldn't ride a bike with flip-flops, and I still did it.

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In mid-2015, my family and I moved to Caldas, Antioquia, because of my mom's work. At the beginning of the year, she was fired from the clinic where she worked and had to look for a new job. The hospitals in Apartadó were not hiring new employees, so she contacted a friend who lived in Caldas and sent her curriculum. Thankfully, she got the job, so we had to move. The move was a mix of emotions, I was anxious but hopeful. At the end of the day, everything was fine, and it was a nice experience.

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My gran died on the first day of March 2016. She suddenly fell sick, and the doctors couldn't find the reason. She was hospitalized for a couple of weeks until she passed away one night. The following weeks were horrible. I was feeling so depressed that I didn't go to school for a while. Now that time has passed, sad emotions still hit me from time to time, but I'm grateful that I have so many happy memories to go back to

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After so many years of study, schools, and experiences, I graduated on December 3, 2021. I was static that day, I couldn't believe that it was happening. Getting ready was quite a hassle because even though I left everything ready from the night before, I was full of nerves, but seeing my mom and brother so happy made it worth it.

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Ever since I was a kid, I always found
English is fun and interesting, so I started learning from my brother. While growing up, my interest in the language grew so much that I decided to look for university courses that would allow me to study it. After graduation, I tried to get into Antioquia University a lot of times but could not pass the test, and I was so fed up with myself that I just gave up on trying. I started to look for different universities until I found UNAD and could finally start studying in April.

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I turned 18 on June 30 of this year, and the day was wonderful. In the morning, my mom cooked breakfast for me and took me to a mall to have lunch and buy me a gift. Later that night, my brother invited me to the movies. The next day, my whole family came over to celebrate and brought food, gifts, and cake. The moment was very overwhelming. I felt so happy that I couldn't stop smiling. I was so grateful for them and all the effort they put into making the day so special.