This picture is the only picture I have where I have my parents and grandparents together. This picture means a lot to me because these four helped me with a lot in my life whether it was with homework, speaking spanish, or with just helping me in general. My grandparents mean just a little bit more to me because they gave birth to my parents which led to mine. My parents taught me how to be a better person and I am happy that I was there to see them officially become together. This picture reminds me of where I come from and those people help me get to where I am. If my grandparents and parents hadn’t helped me become who I am and get me to where I am, I might not be able to have such great achievements and resources in my reach. I appreciate having these people in my life and I don’t take them for granted because no one knows what might happen. My parents want me to be the best I can be so they put me in Verbum Dei High School because they know if I am in this school my immense potential to become someone who is admired by others will be unleashed here just like my older brothers. That’s why this photo taken a while back means so much to me and I am grateful for having it.

– Shawn Loera

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