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Benjamin Tasker Middle
Aubrey Mforsong
I was told my mother became critically ill after she gave birth, I was 2 months old and only weighed 3 and a half pounds. I stayed in the hospital for a while until I gained 5 pounds. When I got released from the hospital, I had to stay with my grandparents. My grandfather said even though I was tiny, I was very strong. He started saying "You're not gonna fool PaPa" because once I almost jumped out of his arms.
I remember all the things that my grandma and grandpa did. At the age of 2 yrs old, my twin brother locked my grandma in the garage. I was told that when my grandpa got home to unlock the garage door, I was really calm while my grandma and brother were crying hysterically. I was told that I loved to go walking with my grandmother, she is a walker herself.
I remember all the things that my grandma and grandpa did. At the age of 2 yrs old, my twin brother locked my grandma in the garage. I was told that when my grandpa got home to unlock the garage door, I was really calm while my grandma and brother were crying hysterically. I was told that I loved to go walking with my grandmother, she is a walker herself.
When I turned 5 and graduated from my moms' daycare, my grandpa bought my brother and I a bike. He taught us how to ride, it was very complicated due to the fact that our road area goes downhill. Eventually, we got the hang of it and now we are good bike riders.
When I was 10 years old I went way too fast down the hill and since it had rained that day, I obviously slid and scraped a whole layer of skin off of my right kneecap. It was probably a 1st-degree scar since it's still there to this day. At the age of 6, my PaPa taught me how to swim. I was afraid but he held me up while giving me instructions. Now, I love swimming, diving in, and jumping inside the cold water.
When I was 10 years old I went way too fast down the hill and since it had rained that day, I obviously slid and scraped a whole layer of skin off of my right kneecap. It was probably a 1st-degree scar since it's still there to this day. At the age of 6, my PaPa taught me how to swim. I was afraid but he held me up while giving me instructions. Now, I love swimming, diving in, and jumping inside the cold water.
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When I turned 5 and graduated from my moms' daycare, my grandpa bought my brother and I a bike. He taught us how to ride, it was very complicated due to the fact that our road area goes downhill. Eventually, we got the hang of it and now we are good bike riders.
When I was 10 years old I went way too fast down the hill and since it had rained that day, I obviously slid and scraped a whole layer of skin off of my right kneecap. It was probably a 1st-degree scar since it's still there to this day. At the age of 6, my PaPa taught me how to swim. I was afraid but he held me up while giving me instructions. Now, I love swimming, diving in, and jumping inside the cold water.
When I was 10 years old I went way too fast down the hill and since it had rained that day, I obviously slid and scraped a whole layer of skin off of my right kneecap. It was probably a 1st-degree scar since it's still there to this day. At the age of 6, my PaPa taught me how to swim. I was afraid but he held me up while giving me instructions. Now, I love swimming, diving in, and jumping inside the cold water.
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My brother always threw toys and we'd race each other to them. I've always been an underwater swimmer whilst my brother is an overwater swimmer. The feeling of keeping myself on top of the water while trying to swim and breathe at the same time is stressful. When I was 7 my grandpa taught my brother and I how to golf. I'm still very bad at it, as time went on he stopped teaching us because time was going by, and we were getting older.
At 8 yrs old, he taught my brother and I how to fish, at that age we held the bait like it was nothing; but beginning at the age of 10-- and now, I wouldn't dare touch a worm with my bare hands. Now at the age of 12, on August 13th, the day before, I went with my grandparents to their secluded cabin. I always go walking with her when I go, but this time my brother decided to come with us.
At 8 yrs old, he taught my brother and I how to fish, at that age we held the bait like it was nothing; but beginning at the age of 10-- and now, I wouldn't dare touch a worm with my bare hands. Now at the age of 12, on August 13th, the day before, I went with my grandparents to their secluded cabin. I always go walking with her when I go, but this time my brother decided to come with us.
We entered this gated area where there were lots of trees and chopped down branches. We made our way through and started walking uphill. Our goal was to reach my grandma's cousins' house, and we did just that. My brother isn't a walker like me and my grandma are so he was being dramatic and bratty like boys are. We ended up walking about a mile or two until we finally get there. We were treated with ice-cold water until we had to walk back down.
The next day I saw that I had a messed up toe. In 2017 I went to Six Flags Fright Fest with my older sister, she made me and my brother go on the Superman, our first roller coaster ride ever and she chose the SUPERMAN. The experience was terrifying yet life-changing. When I got off I was crying and my legs were shaking. My brother says that apparently, I passed out on the ride, I wouldn't blame him because I don't remember half of what went down during it.
The next day I saw that I had a messed up toe. In 2017 I went to Six Flags Fright Fest with my older sister, she made me and my brother go on the Superman, our first roller coaster ride ever and she chose the SUPERMAN. The experience was terrifying yet life-changing. When I got off I was crying and my legs were shaking. My brother says that apparently, I passed out on the ride, I wouldn't blame him because I don't remember half of what went down during it.
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