My first item that identifies me is my newborn shirt from the hospital. As I was looking for old pictures I came cross my newborn shirt. I felt very special to know my mom has conserved this for twenty-six years now. This is very meaningful because I was the reason why my parents immigrated and settled in the United States. I was their first child to bring happiness to their home. I was the reason to hope for better opportunities.
The second item that I cherished is my scepter. I used the scepter over ten years ago. I used my scepter during my Quienceañera ceremony. Quienceañeras is a traditional ceremony in my culture in which we celebrate the fifteen birthday of a young girl. It is the celebration of a young woman leaving her childhood behind. During my celebration, my parents presented me to society as a young woman. This is one of my precious childhood memories. I was able to celebrate my birthday among three hundred relatives and friends. On this day I felt as princess in my dress gown. …show more content…
When I was sixteen years old, I had a little 12 years old friend who suffered from Leukemia. My mother and I always prayed for her healing, but when she lost the battle I was upset with God. It is then when I questioned my faith. I had a very hard time the first year she died. Afterwards, little by little I began to accept and reconcile with God. I began to reestablish my faith in God. When I was twenty years old my cousin personally invited me to participate in a spiritual retreat at church. I truly belief this was God’s perfect timing. The name of the retreat was “Always been with you.” This wonderful experience reassured me that I have never been alone; God was by my side guiding me to overcome all the challenges in