Every year, on October 31 I come around this great memory.
This was one of my proudest days during rehabilitation. I had been working hard for months I was still not able do do anything by myself, when after six months, I was able to stand. That’s it, standing, which now I take for granted but back then that meant the world to me. I wanted to let everybody know that I could stand by myself, without anybody’s help. I couldn’t walk, but if I could stand, I knew walking would be the next step.
If I remember correctly, I wan’t able to stand for too long, my legs weren’t that strong at that time but it meant the world to me and I felt like I could do anything after that. I wasn’t alone in feeling that way, if it wasn’t for the constant support and encouragement from everyone around me, I wouldn’t have gone on to take those first steps and keep walking and running.
That support from those around you, be it family, friends or friends of friends, will always help you find your way and you never know when one of those, friends of friends or family will pop up later in the most unexpected way and help change your life in a positive way. Everything happens for a reason and everyone you meet is there for a reason too.
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I’m an aspiring writer still looking for exactly what I want to write about, with a lot of creativity, imagination and desire to write.
I studied Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University where I explored many different sides of writing through my classes and extracurricular activities in order to narrow my search for an identity as a writer.
I have written for Citrus TV Noticias and La Voz magazine, both of which gave me the chance to explore different mediums in which to write in. Through Citrus TV Noticias I also gained experience in translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, which is also something that I would be interested in working on since I am fluent in both of these languages. I was also an intern at Syracuse University Press where I got hands on experience in what goes into actually editing and publishing a book.
Through out the last four years I have faced a lot of challenges, which helped chape the person I am today. After being in a tragic car accident, being in comma, having a Traumatic Brain Injury, and being in therapy for over a year, I am a new me, willing to face challenges and knowing how to deal with them. I want to write about my accident and life after it to help others, show them it can be done and help in any way I can.
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