I was courageous and I learned to love fully when everything in the world seems half-empty. I dove head first into indigo waters deeper than the shallow pools I initially frequented. So I guess in love there will eventually be loss and compassion, but at least I now know I am capable of healing myself and other broken souls. So I will be sad for some long while and will wear my battle scars by my lonesome in unfamiliar territory, but now I know that I was more courageous than I knew. The next time that I love will be with more love than I ever thought I could.
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Many things have inspired me along the way, from the way that atoms interact to universal forces working in tandem to bring joy into my life. I arrived from Cuba at the young age of 6 years old, became a big sister to an exceptional little boy at the age of 13, went off to college as a first-generation college student, earned a Bachelor's degree in Biological Chemistry from Grinnell College. After graduating, I became a high school science teacher with Teach for America and taught for 5 years. While teaching, I earned a Master's of Science in Education and Social Change from the University of Miami and then studied at Florida Institute of Technology and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Currently I am loving my life as a BCBA where every day I learn new skills applicable in my practice and in my life. View all posts by hellenbarroso
