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The Middle Years

Entering into the middle years my memories begin to appear, but still, they remain hazy in terms of an accurate timeline or specific deadlines. Pictured to the right I had just begun first grade, I was always small for my age until I hit 16 years old. Since I was homeschooled I didn't experience any external struggles because of my size. I had already learned how to read 2.5yrs earlier so when I entered first grade I was already reading second-grade level material. This advancement allowed me to have a good grasp on academics early on. While I was learning at a good pace, being homeschooled restricted my autonomy development. When it came to my parents, they began to struggle a substantial amount in both emotional and financial ways. We were a lower-class family living in a one-bedroom trailer. My mother was still struggling with her post-partum depression as well as other medical issues we weren't aware of due to not having access to health care. My father's job didn...

The Early Years

Sarahina Dorrie Marie Borgia Born July 14, 1995 10lb 7oz  13 inches I was born two days early. My parents are Tammy Sue Borgia (33) and Rossi Elery Borgia (40) they were relatively older in comparison to other parents. Both baby boomers; both from pretty rough backgrounds. My sister (Danielle Leora Borgia) is 2.5yrs older than me, also my protector from very early on. My family was/is a lower class household, we lived in a one-bedroom trailer for my first 15 years, then moved into a three-bedroom trailer till I left for college. As I mentioned before I don't remember much of what happened in my early childhood, sadly later (sophomore year of college) we discovered that it was because of a family friends son had not been so kind to me. Thus creating a block from ages three-six years old where I don't remember a thing. What I can tell you is all the information that has been passed on to me from my parents and also my older sibling. My father worked as an irrigation tech ...