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About Me — Paul Marsh
Tough times don’t last; tough people do
Hello everyone!
My name is Paul Marsh. I’m a soon-to-be 32-year-old from Philadelphia, PA. In order to give you a full picture of who I am, I’m going to break my life down into sections — 1–10, 11–20, 21–30, and 30 and beyond.
Read on to learn more about me as a person.
1–10-years old
I was born July 13th at Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia about 30 miles from the big city.
My earliest memory is from the age of four. I woke up abruptly during the early hours of the morning.
Instead of just lying there and waiting for sleep to find me again, I got up and ran downstairs. I don’t know what I was looking for; I just knew I didn’t want to be in my room anymore.
I found my mother in the living room with all the lights for the entertainment center on. I ran over to the couch and took a seat.
All I did was study my mom. Her mannerisms. The intensity in her voice as she prayed. Her occasional glance in my direction.
That was the age of four.
At the age of five, I had a meltdown when I was sent to kindergarten. I’m a proud life-long Mama’s boy. I’ve been…
