The Unfortunate Series of Valerie's Life

  • I was born

    I was born

  • My first words were milk

    My first words were milk

  • Emergency Purple

    Emergency Purple

    I went to the emergency room at age 2 because I turned purple. It was born with a cardiovascular disease
  • 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake

    2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Earthquake

    A Tsunami and Earthquake of a 9.2 magnitude swept across South East Asia killing tens of thousands of people
  • First Day of School

    First Day of School

    My first day of school at Countryside elementary
  • A Birthday Gift

    A Birthday Gift

    My little brother, Dustin, is born on my birthday
  • First time being out of the country

    First time being out of the country

    My first time going out of the country and to Vietnam
  • Gone but Never Forgotten

    Gone but Never Forgotten

    Michael Jackson dies
  • Dustin is diagnosed with Autism

    Dustin is diagnosed with Autism

  • My Grandpa dies

    My Grandpa in Vietnam dies due to heart failure
  • Became a cheerleader

    I joined the cheer team when I was 12 years old at BCWMS.
  • Michigan State University Class of 2013

    Michigan State University Class of 2013

    My sister graduates from Michigan State with a Bachelors of Science
  • California has no water!

    California has no water!

    California declared a state of emergency for a drought.
  • I became a flyer

    I became a flyer

    I became a flyer on the BCWMS Cheer team
  • First job!

    First job!

    I got my first job at Calvin Klein.
  • Got my first car!

    Got my first car!

    Got a used 2000 Volkswagen Passat for $1400.