Like most of my Saturdays for the last year, I went on a long run yesterday, except this one felt even more special than the others . It wasn’t just because I was running for the first time along an old sugar mill in Canovanas, open just for runners, walkers or cyclists. Or because I didn’t have the distractions of cars nearby, and the view of the river was amazing so early in the morning.

It felt so special because it was May 2nd and I was running. It is 14 years since the day that changed, and could have ruined my life, and I was having a relaxed morning long run. I am doing great!

I kept thinking about all I have done during these fourteen years that have brought me here. Even last year, I didn’t think I would be waking up really early to go for long runs on weekends, and here I am just loving it. It also is like the perfect way to celebrate all I have acomplished. Soon, I think 5 miles will look like easy runs, so I am looking forward to seeing what comes along and how I will keep improving.

Hopefully I will keep getting better and better!

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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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