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I was born on superbowl XVI on January 24, 1982 at 8:33 AM. It was about 3 feet of snow outside!
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My cousin Chanell is born and we became inseperable.
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I took my first steps at 7 months old!
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I learned to speak my first full sentence by a 15 months.
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My father's job moved us from Detroit, MI to St. Louis, MO
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By age 5, I began writing my own poems and raps.
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After living in St. Louis, MO for only a year something very tragic happened to my brother and I.
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My family moved back to Detroit, MI and I had a tremendous growth spurt.
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One of my poems was publised in a schoolwide poetry book.
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I was a victim of school-age bullying.
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I met my best friend. We have been friends for over 20 years now.
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Joined that danced and cheerleading team, which helped me with my childhood obesity.
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I got accepted too a prestigious High School after passing and entrance exam.
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At 18 I volunteered at Henry Ford Hospital and during that time I realized what I wanted to be when I grew up. I had always wanted to work in the medical field, but fell in loved with nusring at that time.
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I had know my husband for a while, but during this time we met up again. We started a real relationship and became very serious.
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Had my first major surgery. I had a ganglion cyst removed from my right wrist, which cause me to have to use my left hand primarily for 6-8 weeks. I am right handed, but can now do most things with my left hand too.
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Gave birth to my very first child.
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Got married at age 30!
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Went back to college after a 10 year hiatus and got accepted into nursing school.
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Retired at age 60 and begin consulting other nurses on ethics in the nursing.
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I have begin experiencing hearing loss, which is hereditary in my family.
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My husband passed away. He was 10 years my senior and died at 85
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I have officially become a centenarian and my family gave me a wonderful 100th birthday party.
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I will die at age 103.
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My living will helps me be assured my family will be taken care of when I die. I am now at the stage of acceptance.