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Hello! My name is Maristella Aimi T. Shiroma but you can call me Aimi. I am a grade 12 student in Ateneo de Davao University Senior High School and I am currently 17 years old turning 18 this July. My hobbies are watching movies, documentaries, and listening to music.

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“Any time you worry about someone judging you, that is really you judging yourself.”

- Joseph P. Kauffman

I live by this quote because a lot of people tend to overthink or worry about how people may view us. But in reality, we really don’t know what others are thinking, it’s just us making those assumptions because we are aware of our own weaknesses in a way that makes us think less of ourselves and we overthink or fear that other people may notice it as well. Eventually, I stopped caring so much about what other people thought of me because in the end, I know myself better than anyone else and I realized that it’s okay not to be liked by everyone because even I don’t like everyone either.

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I have encountered a number of challenges that really tested my patience and resilience. But what really inspires me to keep going is knowing that all of this hard work will pay off in the end. I’ve always wanted to become a nurse and work abroad. So, whenever I feel like I’m losing motivation, I just remind myself that everything that I’m doing right now has a purpose as long as I keep going.

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Friday the 13th, a day that is considered unlucky. But personally, I think of it as a lucky day because it was the exact day I was born and given a chance at life.

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Hi Aimi! How are you? I hope you're doing well. I hope by now, you have achieved your dreams to become a nurse, work abroad, and travel around the world. I hope you're happy and healthy wherever you are at right now and I'm proud of you for how far you've come. I hope for you to achieve great things and live your life instead of just merely existing. Have fun and do everything that you may have missed out on as a little girl or even as a teenager. I hope you are surrounded by good people who care about you and are good for your soul. Live a positive life and be kind. I wish you good health and a strong heart to overcome any challenge that comes your way just like you always did when you were younger.

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During this stage, I was known to be a very energetic, talkative, and bubbly child around people I was comfortable with. I'd start singing and dancing out of nowhere and would just talk nonstop even though I wasn't making any sense. My favorite memory during this period, was when we'd visit many different places and I got to explore and feed into my curiosities and wonders as a little kid.

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Grade school days was where I peaked academically. I would get line of 9's on almost every subject and would join quiz bees (mostly for English or AP). My favorite subject at the time was Araling Panlipunan and it was always the highest grade in my report card. Meanwhile, my least favorite subject has always been Math, even until now, and probably up until I finish school. Sadly, back in 2020, my batch and I didn't get to experience a face to face graduation because of the lockdown

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This was when I was just starting school and hated it. I preferred staying home to watch my favorite cartoons like Doc McStuffins, Phineas and Ferb, Ever After High, Monster High, etc. I was also very shy and reserved in school but once I became comfortable, I was able to make new friends and enjoyed playing with them during breaks or dismissal.

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I would say that this stage is where I learned the most about myself. This is where I discovered all the interests and personal values I have now. I became a more calm and introverted person, selective of who I choose as my friends, got rid of the people pleaser personality and became more assertive and communicative. One of my favorite things to do with my friends is having those deep conversations where we get to share our different perspectives and opinions on certain topics or just talk about our future. I also discovered one of my favorite hobbies which is watching documentaries specifically about astronomy and true crimes. Overall, at this age I learned how to maintain healthy relationships, enjoy my own company, and value myself more.