The feeling of not having a place in this world is undeniable,everyone feels it at one point. You know that if you are sad, you want someone to feel sympathy for you, or the other way around. You want to lock everyone out, and slam your room door. Then you're mad because it won't close hard enough. These are all emotions you feel because you're confused about what happened and you can't control it.
These are all emotions people feel, you, me, your family, and all kinds of people whether they experience a lot of depression, being an orphan, or not having any parents to rely on. I chose CGA because of the multiple chances to be able to help these people, the people who need that extra love, the open arms you hold out for them, and the smiles and laughs you share with them.
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard enough." If you think about this most likely what comes to your mind is "They make me work harder" so you do it, but really what you should be thinking is "I want to work harder, because it won't just make me happy, it will make others happy." This is how I want to be able to motivate myself in Tanzania. Those eager faces of kids who look up at you, and in their eyes, you see each one's story. The heartbreak they have suffered, the endless, sleepless nights, the reminding of everything that was so horrible to live through, and then you see them again looking at you with those same eyes that saw everything, with a smile that's priceless.
To this point, many ideas come to your mind. The bad ones, the good ones, the curious ones, and the many useless ones. Then the realization that blocks you from previous ideas, and regenerates new ones. The human mind works in such a way to prevent mishaps, or havoc, but sometimes it can't help but slip it through a couple times, so you can remember old ideas you have had. I know what I feel, I am positive about what I do, and I make sure I taste my words before spitting them out. The hope that we confide in for ourselves and for our loved ones, we protect,but is left out of the cage, when we think that all hope is lost. Well, did it really become lost? Or is it because you don't want to think that it's very applicable to that situation? If you think, if you dream, if you believe, then opportunities will come your way and start to change to your desire, once you know what to do with them.
I chose to do Tanzania with CGA, because to me the people of Africa, have more to them than meets the eye. They can hide a million hurtful memories behind an everyday smile. To them worth is not how much money you have, it's not about how big of a house you have. It's about the food on their table, the people in their family, and the good memories they produce being with them. The people of Africa, have been part of American history for a long time. Many people thinking that it's ok to be unfair to one race and being more than nice to another race. Segregation was never what they chose. Racism was given out like candy. I feel that it's not right ever to judge someone by the color of their skin, where they are from, or the way they talk. Many people probably think poverty is a race, or if they are in poverty they aren't human. Well they are human, they are as human as you, and just because some people live in different conditions than you, doesn't make them less human.
I knew to count my blessings, and not be so wanting. My parents are both from two separate parts of the world my mom Tsvetelina is from Bulgaria, and first came to America when she was 22. My dad Armando is from Mexico and he first made it to America at the age of 25. I know that if I'm the daughter of two amazing, and accepting parents, I must work the same way and want to help people from other countries, with the same acceptance. My sisters are both from Mexico and are named Lupita (16) and Paola (15) they are both wonderful people who help me a lot, and support me along with my energetic little brother Armando (9). Our other younger parts of the family are Mila and Stunty our two crazy kittens, who are always full of love, and joy.
With that in mind, my favorite hobbies are photography, snowboarding, basketball, track, and hiking with my family in the beautiful mountains of Colorado.
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." And with that I've only started, and wrapped this up into a way I didn't think I could...but I believed didn't I? My name is Gaby Fuentes, I'm 12 years old, and I want to change the world for the better in anyway I can. Whether it's making someone smile, spending time with them, or making them believe in happiness,with a single act of kindness.
