Shalom: My Story Of Orli Yirdan

Hi it's Michael Lakau; I was born in Israel on December 12, 2000. I have three siblings. My parents immigrated to Israel from Ethiopia, my mother works at a daycare and my father works at a factory.

My full name is Simone Jacqueline Tallentire. I am 13 years old and I am about 5’9.5”. I live with my mother, father, brother, and 5 pets. My mother’s name is Yvonne and my father’s name is David. My brother Rhys is 16, and goes to Hinsdale Central. I have 3 cats and 2 dogs. My cat’s names are Guinevere, Freddie, and Merlin. My dogs names are Archie, and Jake. Our family lived in England for 8 years before moving back to America.

I am Mia Haskins. I was born on October 9th, 2004 in Mary birch hospital located in San Diego, California. When I was born, I was colic so I cried a lot. My parents are Scott and Teri Haskins. I have two sibling an older sister named Ryann and a twin brother named Max. Ryann is 15 and Max and I are 12. When I was very little I need glasses very badly

I was born May, 30th 1989 at Wadley Medical in Texarkana, Ar. I was born to Kym Crispino from Queens, NY and William Lee of Hot Springs, Ar. My parents were young when they had me. We were very poor at times, but they always made sure I had what I needed. I was an only child, but grew up around plenty of cousins. I have lived in Texarkana my entire life. My parents split up when I was twelve, and my mother and I moved out into the country on a dead-end street with no children in the area, I became very sheltered and a little socially awkward.

My full name is Christina Kaysone Chantharavongsa and I was born March 23, 1995 in Bridgeport Hospital located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was a little city and a small world since a ton of people would know each other. My parents were in an arranged marriage and were both moved to the United States from Laos during their high school years. But I’m actually half Laotian and Thai since my mom’s side is Thai from Thailand although she was born in an Asian Southeastern country called Laos. I’m the second oldest out of four children with two sisters and one brother. The order goes from Sarah, Christina (me),

I was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 22, 2002 to Matt and Rachel Eilers I was born at Mercy Medical Center. On the twenty third of February I got to go to my home at 7526 Cattail Ct. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My room had blue curtains; I still can remember it. My brother was born on October 11, 2006. At the age of 5 years old I had brain surgery due to my Chiari malformation. I went to kindergarten on August 20, 2008 at Holloway House. My preschool and kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Varn.

My name is Sammie Spisak. I was born on July 19,1999 in Bridgeport, CT. I grew up in Fairfield, CT and I am the oldest in my family. I have two younger siblings, who are twins named Matt and Molly. They both just started their first year of high school. I have two dogs Georgia and Sophie, both Tibetan Terriers. My mom and dad both grew up in Fairfield. My mom is one of 7 and my dad has a sister. There are five sets of twins on my mom’s side of the family. I am one of 26 cousins.

I was born on December, 27, 2003 in Dubuque, Iowa. When I was born, I had no brothers or sisters. I only had my mom and dad (My Mom’s name is Amy, and my dad’s name is Tim). My interests when I was younger was sports, because my uncles always played sports and for their baseball teams I was the bat boy. I went to Key West for my daycare and preschool. My first time ever walking was when I was about nine months old. My first word was ball because I was always at the baseball field watching my uncles.

My name is Kaela Andersen. I was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in the quaint little town of Vernon, Utah. I went to Tooele High School and shortly after graduation, my family and I moved in with my grandmother in Provo. My immediate family consist of my parents and two older sisters. I enjoy being the auntie of two nieces and one nephew.

My names is Teresa Esperanza Ahumada. I was born in Walnut Creek on January 28th. Before I moved to Brentwood when I was 6, I lived in Antioch. I live with my mother, grandparents, and two brothers named Nick and Marcus. I am the middle child so as you can imagine it gets crazy. I also have a dog named Duke. He loves to jump on Marcus.

My name is Destiny Sanchez, I was born in on January 8, 2002. I have a bother named Jorge he's eight years old and a sister named Isabella, she's six years old. The language we speak at home is English and Spanish, in my family In my family I communicate better with one of my grandparents better then my parents. I communicate with my grandma because we understand each other very well and we can talk about just about

Hello, I am Shannon Stice. I was born on December 23, 1999. I come from a very big family. My parents are Darren and Teresa Stice. I have one brother and his name is Brendan. He is a freshman. That is not big at all but my parents come from big families. They are both the youngest of six. That means my grandparents (that are still alive) are very old and that I am one of the youngest in my family.

I was born on May 23, 2001 at home in Kaua’ula on Maui, Hawaii. My mother’s name is Katie Bertacchi and my father’s name is Charlie Palakiko. I am Hawaiian, Italian, Native American, Filipino, Chekloslovocian, and English. I have one brother, Iliao, who is thirteen years old. I was raised in the Hawaiian community, culture, and language which has definitely impacted my life in more ways than one.

I'm Eryn Friedman I'm 14 years old. I attend North Broward Preparatory School. I have been North Broward Preparatory School, for 10 years. My favorite sports are swimming, horseback riding, and basketball. I have been swimming my whole life, but not competitively. I have been horseback riding since I was 2 years old. I just recently started with basketball, but i enjoy it very much. I have 1 sister her name is Arika. I also own a Arabian horse, his name is Solomon, along with him I also own 2 dogs, Boppy and Ashley.

My name is Lydia. My parents gave me this name and hoped that I could be friendly and always in good manners. I was born in a sweet and great family. English is like my mother language, mainly because my parents do export business and it requires them to use English frequently. I am very close to my parents and my older sisters. I share my concern with them and do girl talks very often just like best friends do. Family to me is a safe harbor and place where I grow and learn.