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In 2002, President Bush signed the Homeland Security Act. This created a safer nation and more protection for Americans. I was born in 2002, so I was not paying attention to President Bush; however, I do vaguely remember Bush being President. -
The United States coalition invaded Iraq and began the Iraq war. This war lasted until 2011. The United States wanted to destroy Iraqi's destructive weapons. I was very young while these events took place, so I do not remember it.
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The iPod nano is released by Apple. This will pave the way for Apple's iPods and Mobile phones of the future. I remember as a child, I always wanted to have an iPod nano. I never got one, however, I do have an iPhone currently.
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My third birthday party was at Build-A-Bear at the Avenues Mall. We invited a large group of people, several children my age and their siblings. -
Obama is elected president in 2008, with current president Joe Biden as his vice president. This was the first time I was old enough to pay attention to an election, at 6 years old, and I remember being so excited at the thought of it. My favorite part of the election was learning about it in school from Scholastic kids magazines.
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The Sandy Hook shooting occurred in 2012. I remember this being the first school shooting I had heard of, and felt so sad for the victims and families. After this, my elementary school increased security.
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In the summer of 2012, my family sold our childhood home in less than 3 weeks, with many offers after one week on the market. We moved to my current home and neighborhood after that.
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President Donald Trump ran against First Lady Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Election. I remember this was a very intense election, and it was the first time I was interested in the process of an election. -
Hurricane Irma came in 2017, and hit Jacksonville and St. Augustine hard. I went to visit my Aunt after the Hurricane, and this was the tree in her neighborhood at the time. -
In the 2017 football season, the Jacksonville Jaguars made the playoffs. I remember thinking they had a chance to possibly reach the Superbowl, but when they played against the Patriots and Tom Brady, I was so upset when they lost. I remember hearing fireworks near downtown Jacksonville, and as we not caught up on the game, my family and I thought they must have won. We were so upset when we saw that the Jags lost. -
In 2017, I was Confirmed in my faith. I went to Catholic school my entire life, so I was so excited to finally be considered an adult in the Catholic Faith.
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In 2018, on Valentines day, the Parkland shooting occurred. I know many people who knew someone affected, and my brothers college roommate was in school there while the shooting occurred. It was a terrifying event for everyone involved, and as a high school freshman, it instilled a fear that this could happen to my school too. Luckily, it never did. I am still heartbroken when I think of the people involved.
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In 2020, the entire world was affected when Covid-19 caused the entire world to go on lockdown. Every single person, no matter where they are, has a personal experience with Covid. Many people who were overseas were unable to travel back home.
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In November 2020, I was able to vote for the first time. I was so excited because my birthday was in October and I had just made the cutoff for being able to vote. I registered to vote and went to the closed down Earth Fare on 210 to vote in the election.
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In 2021, Tristyn Bailey was murdered in the Durbin Crossing neighborhood rec center by Aiden Fucci. I remember this event very clearly, as it greatly affected my school and local community and I knew many people who knew the family. Everyone was heartbroken for the Bailey family, and angry that this happened to a 13 year old girl.