My Story

My name is Jennifer Aileen and I am glad to say hello to you. I want to share a little about my life with you, so I hope you find this letter engaging.

I live with my mother, stepfather, and two half-brothers. We attend a Christian Church called Light of the World. We have services on Sundays. My parents work hard to cover all the needs at home. My father, Ronald Arriola, is 37 years old. He still makes a living as a plumber. My mother works as a warehouse manager to help my father with the expenses. Her name is Yenifer Santiago and she is 38 years old. By God’s grace, my whole family and I are healthy. As for school, let me tell you that I am in tenth grade. This is the first of two years of a training in drawing. I prefer to receive face-to-face classes because I can understand the lessons and explanations better. This education level is more demanding both mentally and economically. However, the Almighty has helped my parents to cover my school supplies. Our greatest need is a new bed. I would love to become a designer when I am older. I also would love to speak English and Portuguese.

My favorite holiday is Christmas because I can spend lovely moments with my family. Besides that, I love celebrating my birthday. I turned sixteen years old in August. What I love the most is having a delicious cake to celebrate a new year of life with my family. I love drinking Coca-Cola and my favorite sport is soccer. To end this letter, I want to express my deep gratitude to LW for being a source of blessing for my family and me. I say goodbye to you now, but I appreciate you taking the time to read this letter. 

Special regards,

Jennifer Aileen Perez Santiago

Translated by: Hillary Popol / AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala