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WRITING Respect and Kindness are Important Adriana’s Story Adriana Ramirez, 18 Freshman IUPUI Indianapolis, IN We all face obstacles in our lives that we have to deal with. Some people have rough obstacles, or they have easy ones. Then there are some that change your life forever and with that, I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. My life was changed when I was 16 months old. At that infant age, I was in an accident in which caused me to be 40% burned. In May of 1998, while in Mexico, I tripped over the cord of a deep fryer. The deep fryer contained hot cooking oil in which when I tripped, I pulled down the cord with me causing me to have 2nd / 3rd degrees burns to the right side of my face, my chest, and the front of my thighs. The only thing that was amputated was my right ear. Removing it from me wasn’t the biggest obstacle I had to face, but rather the future that lied ahead of me. With the stares, guilt, anger, sadness, teasing and the countless questions all starting since I can remember, I’ve realized that I had to grow up at a young age. I had to grow up and be more mature than those kids around me and that was the reality. I went through a time in my life where I was so insecure with the way that I looked, that I hated leaving the house. And when I would be asked questions or stared at, it was almost as if I was trapped. Since my accident, I’ve been treated at Shriners Hospital for Children in Cincinnati, OH, where my family and I were welcomed with love and most importantly, hope. I’ve been fortunate enough to get the best care, both emotionally and physically. I’ve endured many surgeries to my face and body. Among the surgeries include many skin grafts as well as tissue expanders. I am beyond grateful that I have such a support system within the Shriners Community. I also happen to find a lot support from a retreat called Angel Faces; a non-profit week long retreat held for girls who have a facial disfigurement with the mission to (on quote from the program’s brochure: “To provide healing retreats and ongoing support of adolescent girls and young women with burn/trauma injuries to achieve their optimum potential and develop meaningful relationships for themselves, their families, and their communities.” One of my heroes in life is the CEO 14 Inspired /InspiredKidsIndy /inspiredkidmag
WRITING of the retreat Lesia Cartelli whom herself endured burns on her face and body as a child. I am also very grateful for her, the women, and the girls that I have met through this retreat. The relationships I’ve built with people over the years have given me much of the confidence and faith I have today. But my main support and confidence came from my mother. She always made sure that I knew I was beautiful. She always took care of me at the hospital and she was always very protective of me. She passed away last year and it was the biggest hit life had thrown at me. She was my best friend and now she’s my guardian angel which means that I have to be strong for the both of us. Everything I do is for her. I wouldn’t change what happened to me. I am very thankful for all the people that I have met and the bonds I have created with me. Today, I am more comfortable in my skin than I have ever been. Looks aren’t important - respect and kindness are. Always be kind to those around you, because you never know what their journey through life is all about. www.readinspiredmag.org Kids Speak 15
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