Humans of SYh
"One of the biggest challenges that I have experienced was learning how to be by myself, knowing that at some point, I didn't really have anyone by my side. I had to realize that it is okay to have someone there for you and that losing your closest friends is sometimes just part of life." - Gabriela Michel
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November 1, 2019
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"When my grandma died because I spent my first twelve years of life living near her, and when she died it had a drastic effect on me. She was always there to care for me, so it had a huge effect on me" - Mohamed Ali
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"When my grandpa passed away. He was always there for me since I was born, basically. He just recently passed away, but he was always with me and like my second dad." - Jessee Morales
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"Transitioning from middle school to high school was a big change for me, because I did not know what to expect. Everyone around me would scare me about how high school was, and I remember not being able to sleep the night before the first day of freshmen year." - Miranda Mitra
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A challenging moment for me was when I started playing soccer. This is a time where I found my favorite hobby and sport. I love soccer with a passion, and if I had never gotten pushed into joining a club, I would have never found my passion for this beautiful sport." - Josue Martinez
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"I was in the hospital for a year because I had a piece of my right lung removed. I had pneumonia and it was very hard to deal with because I only had four years of age." - Diana Guardado
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"Waking up every morning. It is very difficult getting out of my heard because I sleep late the previous night from school work. I usually have practice for some sort of sport, and coming home late to work on school stuff adds on to my level of tiredness. This prevents me from waking up with full energy." - Judyann Bibian
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"When I started going to the gym was one of the most challenging moments of my life. I had to start from 0 to where I am now, and I have seen so much progress since then. It has been a little over a year now, and I am extremely proud with where I am today. I am not done yet, but I know giving up is not an option." - Kristhian Ortiz
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A big moment for me in life was when my dog died. I was extremely close to him, especially since I grew up with him since I was a little kid. I still have a dog, but regardless I loved my dog, and will love him forever." - Ulysses Maciel
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A challenging moment in life was when my brother moved out. There is a huge age difference between us, so when he moved out, I was a small kid. He was always there for me to play with, so once he left, it really impacted me because I had no one to play with and living in my house was not the same anymore." - Danielle Arzadon
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A challenging moment in life was when my sisters were born. I had an idea of what having siblings was like, and although at first, it was something hard for me to take in, I am super thankful for them. I will always love my sisters, and take care of them the best I can." - Fernando de La Rocha
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A challenging moment in life was when my dog died. I was really small when this happened, but I still remember spending days with her. She was a really playful dog that loved anyone that she met. Everyone loved her, and I will always miss her." - Joseph Gonzalez
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February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A hard moment in life was when I had to go to a new school with people that I did not know. I had moved here from the Philippines so not only did I have to meet new people, but I also had to speak to people that spoke a different language. I am now grateful for moving because I met such amazing new friends that will do anything for me."​ - Nanette Castaneto
February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A challenging moment in life was when aI tore my ACL. This impacted my soccer life because I was unable to play soccer for a while. This also allowed me to see and realize how amazing friends and family I had because they were always there to help me with anything that I needed."​ - Nathalie Garcia
February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
"A challenging moment in my life is when my dog died. I was extremely sad for a while because I was super attached to my dog, and he was like my best friend. I will never forget my dog and the moments I spent with him."​ - Jose Munoz
February 2, 2020
Photojournalist ~ Jovana Valdez
