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I, Diana Chelsea DeYoung, am born!
Diana DeYoung, me, was born February 12th, 2001 at the Spectrum Butterworth Hospital! I was about 5 lbs (or something like that) and born at 3:30 in the afternoon, 2 days before Valentine's Day. -
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The DeYoung Family Story
The timeline of the DeYoung family (from February 2001-2019) -
9/11 (Twin Towers Terrorist Attack)
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First Word!
In late 2001, when I was between 0-1 years old, I said my first word, Mama! This adorable picture was taken soon after :) -
Mom got a job at Meijer!
My mom decided to work at Meijer to help support the family, but became a housewife after a year of working there. She is still a housewife now. -
I learned to walk!
I learned how to walk at almost 2 years old. I was a late bloomer (here, I am pictured with my older brother). -
Little brother is born!
My little brother, Casey, was born on October 14th, 2004 (weighed about 7 lbs) and born in East Grand Rapids. He was so cute!!!! -
Valentine's Day at 4 years old!
When I turned 4, we took a cute family picture after presents and Valentine's gifts. We all smiled :) -
I met my Best Friend!
I met Rebecca Tran, my best friend, when I was 5 years old and in kindergarten! We still are besties to this day, although she goes to Grandville (we both met when we went to Godwin Heights Schools). -
I played soccer
I tried soccer out for a year, when I was 6 years old. It was fun, but not my thing. -
Dad began to look for a new home
Our neighborhood in Wyoming, Michigan was becoming dangerous, so Dad started to look for a new home. He looked for a whole year. -
Obama Inauguration (First African-American President)
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Moving to Byron Center! (biggest impact event)
We moved to Byron Center when I was 8 years old. It was a good house! -
My first 5k run!
I ran my first 5k at 9 years old and I was in 3rd grade! I knew then that running was my passion :) -
My sister began high school
I was 10 years old in 2011 when my big sister began high school. She was all grown up :) -
I began 6th grade
I began 6th grade at 11 years old at Nickels. It was 2012. -
I won the spelling bee at Nickels!
When I was 12 in 2013, I won the 6th grade schoolwide spelling bee at Nickels! My mom was so proud :) -
Talent show
My family watched as my friend and I sang in a middle school talent show. It was fun! -
My sister graduated high school!
In 2015, my sister graduated high school! She had finally made it! -
Same-sex marriage legal in U.S.
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I rode my first rollercoaster
I rode my first rollercoaster, Wolverine Wildcat, at 15 years old in 2016. It was fun! -
I went to my first wedding
I was 16 when I went to my cousin's wedding in 2017. I cried ;) -
I went to Chicago with choir!
We had a great time singing and watching musicals. We also toured and I'd never been there before that! -
18th birthday!!!!!!
I am now an official adult! I am excited to get more rights!
