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My mother smoked cigarettes throughout her pregnancy with me.
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My mother did not take maternity leave prior to my birth; she worked a manual labor job until about a week before giving birth to me.
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My mother went to a clinic to abort her pregnancy with me but decided in the lobby that she coud not do it.
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I was born.
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I began speaking words, such as "da da".
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I began learning to walk.
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I had my first birthday celebration.
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My dad and brother taught me how to ride a bike.
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My mother began helping me to learn how to read; she bought me the Hooked on Phonics system.
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I started kindergarten at Lois Pasteur Elementary School.
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I met my first bestfriend (RoAnna) in the second grade.
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I began experiencing abuse subjected by a family member.
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I started my menstraul cycle.
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I was choosen to atttend a math and science program at Michigan State University for the summer.
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I lost my virginity to my boyfriennd, who was a senior.
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I experimented with alcohol with my older cousins at age 16.
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I graduated from high school as valedictorian and received the Presidential Scholarship from Saginaw Valley State University.
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I became a member of the varsity cheer team.
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I found out the guy I was dating was also dating another woman and had gotten her pregnant.
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I graduated from Saginaw Valley State University, cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
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I graduated from the University of Michigan with a MSW.
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I married my on and off again boyfriend of three years.
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My husband and I welcomed our first child.
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I retired from my 30 year career as an OB/GYN at age 65.
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After retirement, I began teaching an OB/GYN clinical rotation for medical students.
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I started participating in a Yoga class for seniors.
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I will pass away at age 100.