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What Self-Advocacy Means to Me
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Encouraging Words from A Pearl Chapter 7
As the holidays approaches my family and I are probably going to have to make some changes due to the pandemic.
Advocating for Yourself
Maggie shares her story of advocating for herself while on a trip.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 6
My first play that I saw made me want to be in one. I asked my mom if she would sign me up for one.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 5
It has been a difficult time this year, 2020 since the pandemic has left us stuck at home. However there are many things we can do to keep busy.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 4
I have many goals that I want to accomplish, to become more independent. One of the goals is to learn how to cook.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 3
In life you come across many people that later become your friends. Sometimes problems in between your friends can happen, and you may get in the middle without realizing.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 2
My birth name is Margaux, but everyone calls me Maggie. The reason behind why I changed it was because people would make fun of my name.
Encouraging Words From A Pearl Chapter 1
Hello everyone my name is Maggie, I am from California and I would like to tell you a bit about myself first. I live with my mom, dad, and my cousin who are very supportive. In our home we have two little joys, Charlie and Francesca our yorkies.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 3
hen I was four years old it was time to enter public school. I was at Lassalette school for kindergarten and first grade. I really liked my teachers.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 2
grew up in the city of La Puente in California. My family has always been very important to me. I enjoy watching soccer with my dad and my grandfather. Our favorite team is the Mexican National Team.
New Beginnings Chapter 10
I am a happier person than my first book and I am more positive and have more going for me than what you read in my first book.
This is the end of my book.
Frankie’s Journey Chapter 1
I was born on November 27th 1994 at Queen of the Valley hospital in West Covina. My mom was 26 weeks pregnant when she went into labor with me.
New Beginnings Chapter 9
I have many goals that I would like to accomplish. I would like to share them with you. The first goal is for me to get married.
New Beginnings Chapter 8
One thing I really enjoy doing is traveling. I have been to Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Florida, Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.
New Beginnings Chapter 7
When I was little I liked to bake and help my mom in the kitchen. Now, I like to bake cookies, brownies, cakes, muffins, and bread loaves.
New Beginnings Chapter 6
So now I’m going to talk about how it is to live with roommates. They might think that when you have a job and you’re on your laptop for work a lot they will think that you only get onto your laptop to piss them off or to make them mad when they will never understand the real reason you have your laptop for work so that is what I’m dealing with right now that they think I’m on my laptop for the other reason.
New Beginnings Chapter 5
In the year of 2016 I gained a lot of weight. My weight was 225 pounds. I really did not care about how heavy I weighed.