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My river begins when I am born in Santa Ana, CA Nov 23 2005.

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An event that changed my cultural identity was when I went to go visit Guatemala, when I was 7. I went to go visit some relatives and I realized how blessed I was to have so many opportunities and live in a safe area whereas they have to worry about whether or not they will make it home safe that day. I realized It was also important for me to stay connected to my Guatemalan roots.

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An event that affected me personally was my first soccer tournament, when I was 8. This changed me completely because it made me realize you truly have to try if you want to succeed in life. We lost after making it to the semifinals, where I realized I loved soccer and became motivated to make it to the finals next season.

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An event that shaped my leadership was helping out at my first food bank with my community service group. I realized it takes a lot of work to plan something like this and you need to be a strong leader and keep your cool while planning something like this.

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there are a lot of bends and squiggles in my river. i have had a lot of bumps throughout my life but each one helps me learn and grow from them.

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The water is very rough. Nothing comes easy in life and you must always work for what you want in life, and I learned that the hard way.

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The people who have most shaped me are my family. I am constantly surrounded by their support and positivity and i would not be the person i am today without their love and help. Being around them makes me happy and optimistic for my future.

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I am going up in my river currently. The tide is steady and there are many flowers and bugs near me. I hope it will continue this way