This is my first year at The Gibson Soto Foundation. Since I received the support of The Gibson Soto Foundation, including accommodation, scholarships, food, and other services, my life has changed a lot.
This year I really didn’t see myself having this great opportunity. Sometimes, I started to think about whether I was really going to be able to continue with my great goals. It was a dream that I saw as very far from reality, But nevertheless, here I am.
I started to meet new people, girls with the same goal as mine. It is nice to see how, little by little, I am becoming more independent.
For example, since starting the human development workshops, I realized many things I could not see and identify. I was able to discover that there are more good emotions than bad, that it is not bad to express each of them, and that it is not good to keep those things or problems inside you, just as I managed to identify what a feeling, emotion, etc.
I learned to set limits for myself and not allow other people to abuse me, to know and take care of my body. Thanks to The Gibson Soto Foundation, I have a balanced diet and healthy eating habits. I started to take more care of my health. I started to be more responsible in my household chores. I’m not saying that I didn’t do them before, but the part about respecting times and shifts has helped me a lot.
My mentality has changed, and my thoughts are somewhat different than before. Perhaps now they are more logical and mature. This institution has also taught me how to value everything I have around me, such as my family, friends, material things, opportunities, and times. Something that I also noticed a lot was the change in my relationship with my father. Now that I am away from him and that I cannot see him very often, it reinforced our communication a lot since when I was close to him, it was very difficult for me to show affection towards him and towards me. Now I know that had to change. It makes me very happy when he asks me about my days, how I’m doing at school, and how I am physically and mentally.
When I first arrived at this institution, I felt a little alone. However, I know that it is becoming a second home for me. Thanks to my colleagues from The Gibson Soto Foundation and Daiysi, my days are cuter since they make me feel like family.
This great opportunity to be at The Gibson Soto Foundation transformed my life 360 degrees. It brought with it many emotions and perspectives, such as being happy to stay here and be able to pursue my dreams, goals, and purposes.
I am grateful for life, the institution, and, of course, my family for being able to have this great opportunity. I feel happy and motivated to continue fighting for the future I want for myself and my family.
