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This First event occurred back in 2008 when my grandmother and aunt moved to the United States from El Salvador. This was very early on in my childhood and it is a very fond memory as I felt my family was reunited and felt that stronger sense of family and love.

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My second significant event would be switching elementary schools. My 2 brothers and I used to be in the aldine district going to a school named Ermel Elementary since our mom worked there. Starting my third grade year we transferred to Willbern Elementary and this was a big scary moment for me because I remember being so nervous and scared to move schools but I ended up making so many new friends and really enjoyed my school years there.

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My third Significant event would have to be more of a self-discovering moment rather than event. Throughout my childhood I knew I was different than the other boys as I preferred to play with dolls and other girly things. I really had a mental battle of who I was and near my early adolescence discovered that I am gay and fully came to term with it and accepted myself which was a big moment for me.

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My fourth significant event would be when I joined band in middle school. This would be first time playing an instrument but once I learned I was actually pretty good at it. This was my first time actually having like a hobby. This made me discover how much I love music and gave me that passion to get better and better. I ended up playing all they way until my junior year which is 6 years of playing the clarinet.

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My fifth significant event would be when my big sister and her husband got married. My big sister means so much to me and this was her big day. I remember my dad walking her down the aisle and it just felt so surreal that she is a grown woman now and was getting married. This was a night to remember not only because of the amount of fun I had but because the memories and emotions that we gained from her wedding day.

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My sixth event would be my trip to El Salvador. My mother, little brother, and I went with other family members on a trip to my mother's home country El Salvador. This was my first time out of the country and was really excited. I was able to meet my mothers family that was there and made so many memories that will cherish forever. This trip helped me realize even more how extremely lucky we are for what we have here and the opportunities available for us here in the United states and was extremely grateful that I live the life I live thanks to my parents.

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My seventh event would have to be experience of marching band. Band and music was already something I really enjoyed and so when I joined marching band it was a whole new experience. Entering high school I had little to no friends but during marching band when you're out there in the heat all day the only thing that made it bearable and worth it was of course experiencing it with your friends. During marching band not only was my passion for music fed but I met my closest friends there suffering on the field together and made many meaningful relationships. I have many memories with my friends that wouldn't have happened if we weren't in marching band and which I will cherish those experiences forever.

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My eighth event would be my coming out story. This happened during quarantine and I had felt it was time to tell my parents officially. I remember being VERY hesitant and extremally nerve wracking. I knew my parents would still love me but hearing others experiences such as them getting kicked out or even abandoned left me in disarray. I told my dad first (who already knew) and he expressed that it doesn't change anything that he will still love me no matter what and I just got the biggest wave of relief. I then sat my mom down and told her. She was shocked but she also accepted me and told me she will still love me no matter what and tears were flowing down both of our faces. This was a day full of emotions and am extremely lucky and grateful to have the parents that I have who are accepting of who I am.

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My ninth event would have to be becoming employed. I feel that getting my first job is a good thing and a bad thing. First this was a good thing because I became more responsible overall and learned how to manage my money better. Along with getting my first job I became more independent and improved many skills such as communication skills and team work skills. Getting my first job was also a bad thing because I feel like that was the end of my childhood. Once you start working you never stop and being a child is now simply just a memory.

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My tenth event would me becoming an uncle. My big sister and her husband gave birth to Alexis my niece who I absolutely adore. She is currently three and is quite a wild child. My big sister and I are extremely close and I am so happy to help raise Alexis and watch her grow up. I myself miss my amazing childhood and I will ensure that she has an even better one. I cannot wait to see her achievements while she grows up and to see the wonderful lady that she will become.

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One common thread that I found in my timeline is friends and family because I value them. A reoccurring activity would be music/band as there is passion behind it and has to do with many years of my life. A part of my personality that kept reoccurring would be how much I care for others

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Seeing my most important events lined up has helped me realize determination is a personal strength. I am determined only to better myself and seeing my life's events shows that my determination has paid off. A surprising accomplishment would have to be how I was in band for six years because I didn't think that I would stick to it. My coming out moment has made me realize how brave I was because that was a very challenging and nail-biting moment.

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An event that I would say is worthy of my future is marching band. I am no longer a participant in marching band so the only thing I can do now is be a viewer. Another shot at being performance ready and those feeling behind it would be amazing. Personally the only thing I would change is being more outgoing and meeting even more new people and friends. We can create the life we want by pulling out the best moments because we choose what we value and what is important to us, we create our own happiness.