https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c River of Life en-us 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC 2023-06-03 14:57:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3de.png vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555951 I was born in 2006 in Dallas, Texas]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555951 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555953 When I was in fifth grade, my family moved which meant I started going to a different school and I had to make new friends. This changed who I am today.]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555953 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555954 I used to get made fun of for my food and how it smelled different, which shaped how I viewed my culture as an Indian american.]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555954 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555955 I used to volunteer at the North Texas Food Bank, which showed me the true qualities of leadership through the people who led the initiative and their kindness towards people they didn’t even know. It made me realize leadership is not just bossing people around.]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555955 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555956 There are a lot of bends in my river because I could’ve made drastically different decisions that would’ve transformed my environment into me being in a completely different place. 
Point 1: I realized that there is more to this world than just the United States which led me to be more socially aware.
Point 2: My grandma passed away but I spoke to people who she impacted and realized why she made such a difference in peoples lives.
Point 3: I can celebrate my cultural identity without second guessing myself.



]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555956 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555957 The water was a bit rougher at the beginning of high school because I had issues handling my coursework and normal life, but as of now I have figured it out.]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555957 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555958 In the beginning of my life my family was the most important relationship I had with people, but now it’s a mix of my family, friends, and teachers because those are the people I spend the most time with.

My mom has most shaped me because she has passed down her core values to me and I adopted her mannerisms along the way.

My temple community has been pretty important because as a child I have spent a large amount of time around them. 

]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555958 vidhijadeja06 https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555959 Right now my river is smooth because of my self acceptance and happiness.

In the future I think my river may get bendy again because of the heavy decisions concerning my future I have ahead of me.

It could be changing because of the change of scenery and people when I get to college.]]> 2023-06-03 14:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vidhijadeja06/h3h2otb6c7rfqu0c/wish/2613555959