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Photo by: Roberto D. Awa (around 2001-2002)

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I was born on June 16, 2001. Everyone was waiting for me to come. My parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and even my cousins were all filled with joy and excitement at the thought of welcoming the newest member of their family to the world. Right then when I was born, Tatay gave me the name Lieca after the camera brand called "Leica".

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Photo by: Roberto D. Awa (around 2004-2005)

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Through the years I turned three and four years old. And through these years, Nanay and Tatay used me as their model every time they are bored. They dress me up and instructs me to do such a little bit cute poses just to satisfy their selves. And of course as a young girl I don't have the choice but to do it as I was enjoying it myself as well.

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Photo by: Roberto D. Awa (around 2006-2007)

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When I turned five years old, I started my kindergarten journey at Tandag's Christian School. And of course, since Tatay is a photographer, he never misses my OOTDs every time I go to school.

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First year of being in grade school in Tandag Pilot Elementary School. This was the most tragic year of my young self. I was a very introverted kid in grade one. I was always crying back then whenever I don't see my Nanay right in front of the door of our classroom. I was just not ready that time to do things on my own and I can't help not seeing Nanay for about two to three hours.

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Photo by: Roberto D. Awa. Recognition Day. March 28,2010

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Grade two and I was eight. Nanay challenged me to do things I never tried before. She lets me ride or walk from school or from home alone. She even registered me at one of the clubs of TPES where the pupils play ukulele for entertainment.

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Photo by: Roberto D. Awa. March 2, 2011, Recognition day.

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2010 was the year I got so fat. I was grade three that time. I don't even remember why it happened so fast. 2011 to 2012 Nanay and I tried to make myself skinny again but our efforts never worked out. Eating was my hobby already.

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Photo by: Roberto D. Awa. 2014. Graduation day.

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I was 12 years old when I graduated from Tandag Pilot Elementary School as an honor student.

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Photo by: Hazel Eguna. December 2014, Christmas Party

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Grade 7 Newton. I started my junior high school journey at Jacinto P. Elpa National High School at the age of 13 and met the best and most amazing people in highschool.

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Grade 8 Schleiden. This was the best year and section I've ever had during my junior high school years. The people and the environment was just so positive. Everyone is just as united as one.

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Photo by: Kyla Auza. December 2016. Year End Party

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Grade 9 Meyer. Everyone on Twitter talks about how stressful it is being in grade 9. It was indeed stressful, but it was also fun having that stressful year because of these people. And one thing I will never forget this year was I got a failing grade for the very first time, and I wasn’t able to be on the honors list during the second grading.

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Photo from: Daniel Donasco. August 2, 2017. Archimedes’ vacant time

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Grade 10 Archimedes. This was my last year being an Elpanian. It was like "we were just grade 7s yesterday and today we are grade 10s" feeling; ready to leave the second home that molded us to be the better version of ourselves.

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Grade 11 Sr. Famador. I attended senior high school at Saint Theresa College of Tandag, Inc. At first, it was so hard for me to adjust since it was a new environment again. But with the help of these amazing people, my first year of being a senior high student was a blast.

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Photo by: Vince Morales. Tweeted by: Jerome Barazon

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Grade 12 Bp. Amantillo. I was in grade 12, a graduating student as well. My senior high school life was a blast with another set of amazing people. I hope we get along well more in the future.

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I am currently attending in MSU-IIT. Taking up the course of BSED Biology. I also met a lot of amazing people here despite the distance that we have. I really can't wait to meet them in August when face to face classes are allowed.