Then & Now

By essencelee

  • My Birthday

    My Birthday
    BornI am the youngest daughter out of four girls.

  • Picture Day

    Picture Day
    AudioIt was a cold, fall day in Connecticut, but that didn't stop us from taking family photos.

  • Tyreke was born

    Tyreke was born
    AudioMy oldest sister Tanya had her first and only son at the age of 29.

  • First day of High School

    First day of High School
    Audio I had been going to a different school district for four years now, but high school required me to wake up at 5 a.m.

  • My first international trip

    My first international trip
    AudioI was a straight A student, and my reward was a trip out of the country.

  • National Honor Society Induction

    National Honor Society Induction
    AudioWhen I first got to high school, one of my goals was to become a member of the National Honor Society and I acheived it.

  • Senior Prom 2008

    Senior Prom 2008
    AudioI had prepared for weeks for this night and finally it was here, Senior Prom!

  • High School Graduation

    High School Graduation
    AudioGraduation almost happened indoors because of a thunderstorm, but it quickly passed, allowing us to proceed outdoors.

  • My brother Jayson.

    My brother Jayson.
    AudioGrowing up in a family of women, it was hard to believe that I had a brother that I was just now meeting.

  • Maliyah was born

    Maliyah was born
    AudioMy sister Shante gave birth to her daugther, Maliyah Senai Bailey on her 23rd birthday.