Nothing but 8,350 Miles Apart

Wandering.

Saved.

Brought forth.

Pushed into opportunity.

Ignite.

Fighting for our right.

Showing our smile.

Flashing our best efforts.

Persuaded through our judgement.

Inspire.

Courage.

Looking fear in the eye.

Leadership.

Sparkling kindness.

Forwarded.

Empower.

Cambodia.

Smiles filled with a rich culture.

A history of a strong society.

Their lives like no other.

Special to who they are becoming.

Beginning.

“Helping a person will not necessarily

Change the world, but it will change

The world for that person.”

This is why I have chosen CGA.

This priceless experience.

Life-changing.

Lost in their words.

A different language,

But the language of love spreading.

Only smiling because our lives,

With theirs will always…

Be in harmony.

Colorado.

Eagle.

The small town bursting with hope,

Happiness, and originality.

Family.

Armando Fuentes, my father full of love, and laughs.

Tsvetelina Fuentes, my mother who wants our best, encourages, and loves all.

Anna (Lupita) Fuentes my oldest sister, that I know I can rely on.

Paola Fuentes my second oldest sister, who makes me laugh with her sarcasm.

Mando Fuentes my crazy, talented younger brother.

Mila and Stunty Fuentes, our two cats full of energy and meows. (Ha! Are you kitten me?)

                                                                                                                                          

                                          

Tanzania.

Their expressions full of laughter.

Their realization of their paradise.

We look to them as unfortunate.

They’re not.

They have everything they could ever want.

Standing.

Their eyes on you.

Eager to learn.

Eager to receive.

The dusting of chalk across your fingertips.

You unleash a new understanding.

Gain.

Summer of 2017.

8,350 miles away.

Find happiness.

Bring home an experience to re-tell

To enjoy for the rest of my life.

“Not everything that counts

Can be counted,

And not everything that

Can be counted

Counts.”

-Albert Einstein

Appreciation.

Love.

Grateful.

Approve.

Celebrate.

Give back.

           My name is Gaby Fuentes.

I shred on Beaver Creek and Vail Mountain.

Shoot hoops.

Capture moments on my camera.

Enjoy helping people in my community and some 9,043 miles away.

“I truly believe that the only way we can create global peace

Is through not only educating our minds, but

Our hearts and our souls.”

-Malala Yousafzai