Lucia Valentina Ellender

Growing up as a child most of us don’t realize the importance of the small things of life. It’s all about “I want” and “I want it now." As years continue we learn lessons taught to us by our elders, family and loved ones. Lessons learned that either break us or make us who we will one day become. Many people are not as lucky as are others. Many obtain the will power to make it to the top. Many paths on the road to being an adult coincide with distractions, influenced by failure. Life is a one time thing. One shot is all you have on this adventurous journey and that is a remarkable privilege. This is my story.