Cynthia MirandaJournal 6My cousins had always been a big part of my family. We were all very close growing up and we all learned new things from each other. I had…May 16, 2016May 16, 2016
Cynthia MirandaJournal 5I had been in third grade when I began to realize how much I loved animals. I had a lizard named Spawn and when he died I was devastated…May 16, 2016May 16, 2016
Cynthia MirandaJournal 4When Jeanette and her family moved to her grandmother’s house in Phoenix, they would leave their windows open and doors unlocked to keep…Apr 15, 2016Apr 15, 2016
Cynthia MirandaJournal 3Up until I was five years old my mom had been the only one raising me. We lived in my grandma’s house and that was my family. My family…Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016
Cynthia MirandaJournal 2For the first time ever I knew what it felt like to have something I loved taken from me. My dad had just sat me and my mom down on our…Mar 19, 2016Mar 19, 2016
Cynthia MirandaJournal 1It had felt as though it was one of the hottest days of summer, my skin had been sticky from sweating all night, and I could smell the…Mar 18, 2016Mar 18, 2016