"I must admit, dear reader, that I wasn't always a fan of change -not even a little. I wouldn't say I entered this world naturally inclined toward new or unfamiliar things. Like many children, I found comfort in routine-the joy that comes from ordinary moments repeating themselves. Whether we realize it or not, repetition builds a mental framework that quietly defines our comfort zones."
"Maybe that's where identity begins, slowly shaped over time. And perhaps that's why, while others struggle to recall their earliest years, I remember mine so clearly-because the foundation of my childhood was disrupted early on by a dramatic shift. You see, my early years were divided between two drastically different parts of the world. One chapter unfolded in the familiar calm of the United States; the next, in the chaotic hum of a developing country."
Early childhood centered on comforting routines, everyday pleasures, and familiar urban scenes in San Francisco. Parents juggled full-time jobs while running a corner store that provided snacks, play spaces, and family gatherings. The home included a three-bedroom apartment, a party room where grandparents handed out chips, and a rooftop playground for rollerblading and tag. The child was energetic, talkative, and easily distracted in school, traits that persisted. At age six, a sudden relocation to the Philippines split early years between two contrasting environments: the calm of the United States and the chaotic hum of a developing country, disrupting childhood foundations and shaping identity.
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