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My Story

  • I was born!!

    I was born!!
    This was an exciting for my parents even though they were teenagers still in high school. This is the ony photo of the three of us together. The relationship was short lived.
  • Going to Grandma's House

    Going to Grandma's House
    My grandparents became my guardians and really helped to develop me by developing a daily routine, putting me in preschool, and making sure I had proper care overall.
  • Moving to AZ!

    Moving to AZ!
    I moved to Arizona with my mother and realized I was different. I stuck out like a sore thumb! This is when I started to learn more about my culture. I didn't really think about race before this time.
  • Baby Brother was born!

    My brother was born and began to take care of him as if her were mine.
  • My first job

    My first job was at the daycare where my brother attended. I worked there on and off for 5 years. This is when I really realized I could become a teacher.
  • High School Graduation!

    High School Graduation!
    I graduated from Mountain Pointe High school. Two weeks after, I moved into my own place. This was also the first time my father had been to Arizona or visited me ever! Usually I went to Missouri to see him.
  • Official College Student

    Started my college career at South Mountain Community College and I was in the teaching program there.
  • Here comes the Bride!

    Here comes the Bride!
    I married my best friend!
  • Its a Boy!!

    Its a Boy!!
    My son was born. My life changed forever!
  • Its a girl!

    Its a girl!
    My daughter Aliyah was born and I thought that I had just cloned myself!
  • Another Girl!

    Another Girl!
    My daughter Aubree was born. At this time I was a stay at home mom with three children age three and under.
  • Back to School!

    I enrolled in school at Rio Salado and began my journey to becoming a teacher.
  • And another girl!

    And another girl!
    My baby girl Aniyah was born.
  • Sunday School

    I became the lead teacher in the nursery classroom at my church.
  • Summer Camp!

    I became the Director of the Summer Camp Program at my church.
  • Offically a Sun Devil!

    I got accepted in to ASU!
  • Tutor time!

    I became a tutor for America Reads at the Salvation Army Kroc Center.