I am
My Birth Story
I was born on October 12,1995 in Zapopan, Jalisco. The day I was born is the day they celebrate La Virgen De Zapopan; this virgin is technically like the Virgin Mary but she's from Zapopan. They do a parade that is approximately 30 miles long where no cars are allowed because it's way too crowded. My mom started having contractions at around 9 am and that day my dad had to work. My mom didn't let him know what was going on until around 10 when she arrived at the hospital. My dad had to walk those 30 miles in order to arrive to the hospital. By the time he arrived I was already born. I was born at around 12pm so my mom was only in labor for two hours. My dad walked for about three hours because of all the chaos that was going on. He said it was all worth it as long as he got to see his little girl; I was their first kid.
My Parents
My parents are Ruben and Blanca Nava. They are both are very different from one another. My daddy is 41 years old, he was born on February 26, 1973. He was born in Guadalajara Jalisco. He comes from a family of 7 siblings. My mom is 38 years old, she was born on August 20, 1975. She was also born in Guadalajara Jalisco. She comes from a family of three.
My mom came from a very wealthy family. They were never missing a thing and she's always been an extremely happy person no matter what. She finished her high school education and even went to college and got her degree as an accountant. My dad on the other hand came from a less fortunate family. He didn't even finish middle school because he had to work to help his family out.
My parents now are still together. My dad works putting in insulation and doing construction. My mom works at Holiday Inn 3 times a week. My dad always tries his best to give us everything that he couldn't have as a kid and I know he works twice as hard as everyone else, in order to keep us happy.
My parents make a tremendous impact in my life, especially my dad, because he has known how to take care of a family of six to the point that we are never missing a thing. We have a nice place to live and all the extra things that other family's can not have; all thanks to my dad. I truly admire him because he has come a long way just to get us to where we are now.
They both have affected me in a very good way because I don't only see them as my parents I see them as my role models. They've taught me that nothing in life is easy and that you have to work hard. By working hard you'll be able to achieve anything you set yourself to.
My Brothers and Sister
I have two brothers and one sister all younger than me. There names are Ruben; he's 16 Valeria; she's 9 and Fernando is four. They're all very different from each other but we all get along super well. Ruben is a very calm guy who has his mind very set on his future. His only priorities are soccer and school. Valeria on the other hand is very different from all of us. She is very impatient and likes everything done her way. If something is not done how she likes it, she tells my dad right away. Fernando; well he's the love of my life. He loves being with me and the only thing that makes him different from my other brother is that he loves horses just as much as I do. He could be out on the ranch all day if it was possible.
Even though we're all very different from one another, we're all still very close. My family raised us to be together and to spend lots of family time together. My brother Ruben and I are usually the ones who are the closest. I think it has to do with us being older because it was only us for a while. I really like that bond I have with him and I feel like it makes my parents happy that we get along the way we do.
Pivotal Moment That Has Impacted Me Significantly
A pivotal moment that has impacted my life significantly would be when I lost my place at school. It impacted me a lot because it made me mature and learn how to appreciate the opportunity I was given to attend school. I think that if that incident had not happened to me I would not be about to graduate and be where I am at today.
I’m kind of thankful that that actually happened to me because it also made the relationship between my parents and I grow stronger. Now they’re actually supporting me and are helping me through high school.
Things That Make Me Happy
Things That Make Me Sad
Strengths, Talents, And Gifts
One strength I have is the ability to talk to people about their problems and what’s going on in the life. I would also consider this a gift because not a lot of people actually have this ability to talk to people and actually make them feel better.
One talent I have would be the ability to concentrate on my work and actually get it done if I set myself to it. Another talent I have would be modeling. I know it seems silly but it’s actually something that comes naturally to me. I’ve done it several times in front of a lot of people and I love the feeling you get when you have everyone looking at you.
Areas In My Life I Need To Work On
I would say I’m a normal girl and most people would think that it's easy for me to fit in because of my looks, but it's not like that at all. I would say that one of my weakness or an area in my life that I need to work on is not to care what people think of me. I'm the type of person that worries too much about those kinds of things and I let them get to me easily.
Unfortunately, I've never been a girl who has has a lot of friends; for some reason girls always seem to hate me and I don't know why. I usually let that get to me a lot because they spend most of their time making up rumors about me. Since I'm the kind of person that gets along with guys really well, they use that against me to make up rumors saying that I'm a "whore" or a "slut" or that I'm pregnant. According to these rumors I've been pregnant around five times and sleep around with every guy I hang out with.
I've been lucky enough to find the guy I've been with for over four years. He's stuck by my side through thick and thin no matter the rumor because he's actually the only one that knows me and knows that none of those things that people say about me are true.
I would like to work on not caring about what people have to say about me. I feel like those certain people don't deserve to see me going through a hard time because of them. I don't want to give them the pleasure of seeing me mad but it really gets to me at times. This is something I really need to work on. At the end of the day, if they like to talk it's probably because I'm doing something right.
Religious Beliefs
I come from a Catholic family. We believe in god and in many other saints. I don’t attend church regularly like my family does, but I do consider myself to be Catholic.
What Is Beauty
Beauty to me is a person who has a nice attitude and is always there for someone when they need it. Beauty isn't always the appearance of someone but their attitude and their way of being. That is what makes them beautiful.
What Is Friendship…
Friendship to me is an amazing bond you have between certain people. People that you actually trust and people who will be by your side no matter the mistakes you’ve made. They’re people who will never judge you for your past and will be there to support you in your future.
What Is Home …
Home is a place in which you’re comfortable being yourself, somewhere where you actually like to be. A home is somewhere that you don’t have to worry about what your family thinks of you because they’ll accept you the way you are, no matter what. I also think that home is a place where you’ll have food to eat all the time. You won’t have to be worried if you’re going to eat or not. Home is also the place where you have a good roof over your head. To me theres no place like home.
Three Characteristics For Being A Good Parent
Being a parent takes a lot of effort and it’s not something that you learn from day to night. For me personally, simply living with your child and “watching over” them, does not automatically make you a good parent. I think that some important characteristics for being a good parent are: being a good listener, being a trustworthy person, and most importantly, to love your kid unconditionally. Being a good listener is important because your kid will have more trust and will be comfortable telling you things if you simply listen to what they have to tell you. Being a trustworthy person is also an important characteristic because if you prove that your child can actually trust you and you won't judge them, then there won't be the need for them to hide anything from you. And finally, to love them unconditionally. No matter what they have done don’t turn your back on them. Show them that you’ll be there to support them, no matter the situation.
Future Happiness…
Personally, something I need to focus on right now in order to have future happiness would be not letting what people say get to me. I will focus on me and keep doing like I’m doing right now. I’m pretty sure if I keep on focusing on myself I can get pretty far in life and that’s what I’d like to achieve.
What Success Means To Me
Success to me is the ability to be rise above your expectations. Success is the attempt to finish something, and to actually accomplishing it. To accomplish your goals is being successful because it’s something you set your self to. I think that so far I am successful because I set myself a goal to graduate high school on time and I’m actually accomplishing it. Even though I was out of school for half of the school year and was really behind on credits, I still managed to focus and accomplish what I set myself to. So yes, I think I’m a successful person.
What I’m Grateful For
- I am Dania
- I am caring
- I am tall
- I am nice
- I am fun to be with
- I am loving
- I am strong
- I am a free person
- I am outgoing
- I am beautiful
My Birth Story
I was born on October 12,1995 in Zapopan, Jalisco. The day I was born is the day they celebrate La Virgen De Zapopan; this virgin is technically like the Virgin Mary but she's from Zapopan. They do a parade that is approximately 30 miles long where no cars are allowed because it's way too crowded. My mom started having contractions at around 9 am and that day my dad had to work. My mom didn't let him know what was going on until around 10 when she arrived at the hospital. My dad had to walk those 30 miles in order to arrive to the hospital. By the time he arrived I was already born. I was born at around 12pm so my mom was only in labor for two hours. My dad walked for about three hours because of all the chaos that was going on. He said it was all worth it as long as he got to see his little girl; I was their first kid.
My Parents
My parents are Ruben and Blanca Nava. They are both are very different from one another. My daddy is 41 years old, he was born on February 26, 1973. He was born in Guadalajara Jalisco. He comes from a family of 7 siblings. My mom is 38 years old, she was born on August 20, 1975. She was also born in Guadalajara Jalisco. She comes from a family of three.
My mom came from a very wealthy family. They were never missing a thing and she's always been an extremely happy person no matter what. She finished her high school education and even went to college and got her degree as an accountant. My dad on the other hand came from a less fortunate family. He didn't even finish middle school because he had to work to help his family out.
My parents now are still together. My dad works putting in insulation and doing construction. My mom works at Holiday Inn 3 times a week. My dad always tries his best to give us everything that he couldn't have as a kid and I know he works twice as hard as everyone else, in order to keep us happy.
My parents make a tremendous impact in my life, especially my dad, because he has known how to take care of a family of six to the point that we are never missing a thing. We have a nice place to live and all the extra things that other family's can not have; all thanks to my dad. I truly admire him because he has come a long way just to get us to where we are now.
They both have affected me in a very good way because I don't only see them as my parents I see them as my role models. They've taught me that nothing in life is easy and that you have to work hard. By working hard you'll be able to achieve anything you set yourself to.
My Brothers and Sister
I have two brothers and one sister all younger than me. There names are Ruben; he's 16 Valeria; she's 9 and Fernando is four. They're all very different from each other but we all get along super well. Ruben is a very calm guy who has his mind very set on his future. His only priorities are soccer and school. Valeria on the other hand is very different from all of us. She is very impatient and likes everything done her way. If something is not done how she likes it, she tells my dad right away. Fernando; well he's the love of my life. He loves being with me and the only thing that makes him different from my other brother is that he loves horses just as much as I do. He could be out on the ranch all day if it was possible.
Even though we're all very different from one another, we're all still very close. My family raised us to be together and to spend lots of family time together. My brother Ruben and I are usually the ones who are the closest. I think it has to do with us being older because it was only us for a while. I really like that bond I have with him and I feel like it makes my parents happy that we get along the way we do.
Pivotal Moment That Has Impacted Me Significantly
A pivotal moment that has impacted my life significantly would be when I lost my place at school. It impacted me a lot because it made me mature and learn how to appreciate the opportunity I was given to attend school. I think that if that incident had not happened to me I would not be about to graduate and be where I am at today.
I’m kind of thankful that that actually happened to me because it also made the relationship between my parents and I grow stronger. Now they’re actually supporting me and are helping me through high school.
Things That Make Me Happy
- Family
- Friends
- Music
- Shoes
- Makeup
- Clothes
- Looking pretty
- Horses
- Horse races
- Going out
- My love
- Peace with myself
- Alone time
Things That Make Me Sad
- Bad weather
- Having to deal with immature people
- Math
- Having fake people in my life
- Being behind on work
- being hungry
Strengths, Talents, And Gifts
One strength I have is the ability to talk to people about their problems and what’s going on in the life. I would also consider this a gift because not a lot of people actually have this ability to talk to people and actually make them feel better.
One talent I have would be the ability to concentrate on my work and actually get it done if I set myself to it. Another talent I have would be modeling. I know it seems silly but it’s actually something that comes naturally to me. I’ve done it several times in front of a lot of people and I love the feeling you get when you have everyone looking at you.
Areas In My Life I Need To Work On
I would say I’m a normal girl and most people would think that it's easy for me to fit in because of my looks, but it's not like that at all. I would say that one of my weakness or an area in my life that I need to work on is not to care what people think of me. I'm the type of person that worries too much about those kinds of things and I let them get to me easily.
Unfortunately, I've never been a girl who has has a lot of friends; for some reason girls always seem to hate me and I don't know why. I usually let that get to me a lot because they spend most of their time making up rumors about me. Since I'm the kind of person that gets along with guys really well, they use that against me to make up rumors saying that I'm a "whore" or a "slut" or that I'm pregnant. According to these rumors I've been pregnant around five times and sleep around with every guy I hang out with.
I've been lucky enough to find the guy I've been with for over four years. He's stuck by my side through thick and thin no matter the rumor because he's actually the only one that knows me and knows that none of those things that people say about me are true.
I would like to work on not caring about what people have to say about me. I feel like those certain people don't deserve to see me going through a hard time because of them. I don't want to give them the pleasure of seeing me mad but it really gets to me at times. This is something I really need to work on. At the end of the day, if they like to talk it's probably because I'm doing something right.
Religious Beliefs
I come from a Catholic family. We believe in god and in many other saints. I don’t attend church regularly like my family does, but I do consider myself to be Catholic.
What Is Beauty
Beauty to me is a person who has a nice attitude and is always there for someone when they need it. Beauty isn't always the appearance of someone but their attitude and their way of being. That is what makes them beautiful.
What Is Friendship…
Friendship to me is an amazing bond you have between certain people. People that you actually trust and people who will be by your side no matter the mistakes you’ve made. They’re people who will never judge you for your past and will be there to support you in your future.
What Is Home …
Home is a place in which you’re comfortable being yourself, somewhere where you actually like to be. A home is somewhere that you don’t have to worry about what your family thinks of you because they’ll accept you the way you are, no matter what. I also think that home is a place where you’ll have food to eat all the time. You won’t have to be worried if you’re going to eat or not. Home is also the place where you have a good roof over your head. To me theres no place like home.
Three Characteristics For Being A Good Parent
Being a parent takes a lot of effort and it’s not something that you learn from day to night. For me personally, simply living with your child and “watching over” them, does not automatically make you a good parent. I think that some important characteristics for being a good parent are: being a good listener, being a trustworthy person, and most importantly, to love your kid unconditionally. Being a good listener is important because your kid will have more trust and will be comfortable telling you things if you simply listen to what they have to tell you. Being a trustworthy person is also an important characteristic because if you prove that your child can actually trust you and you won't judge them, then there won't be the need for them to hide anything from you. And finally, to love them unconditionally. No matter what they have done don’t turn your back on them. Show them that you’ll be there to support them, no matter the situation.
Future Happiness…
Personally, something I need to focus on right now in order to have future happiness would be not letting what people say get to me. I will focus on me and keep doing like I’m doing right now. I’m pretty sure if I keep on focusing on myself I can get pretty far in life and that’s what I’d like to achieve.
What Success Means To Me
Success to me is the ability to be rise above your expectations. Success is the attempt to finish something, and to actually accomplishing it. To accomplish your goals is being successful because it’s something you set your self to. I think that so far I am successful because I set myself a goal to graduate high school on time and I’m actually accomplishing it. Even though I was out of school for half of the school year and was really behind on credits, I still managed to focus and accomplish what I set myself to. So yes, I think I’m a successful person.
What I’m Grateful For
- My Parents
- The opportunity to be back at school
- My advisors
- My family
- Graduating on time
- All the people in my life because they're there for a reason
- Yampah High School
- For having a roof over my head and food to eat
- All the things I have even though I don’t need half of what I have
- All the obstacles that have been put in my life because without them I wouldn't be here today