Lily
My dad was originally from Oaxaca, a graduated architect. My mom was originally from Mexico City, and met my dad when he was in college, they got married before he got his thesis done, at the same time he was working, so they hardly spent any time together.
My mom graduated as a “fashion designer” and lived most of her life with her family before getting married at the age of 22.
For two years, my parents lived in Mexico City, in a small apartment. Mom had two miscarriages before she had my brother Sergio, me and later my youngest brother Jose Luis.
My brother Sergio was born in Mexico City, while my parents were living there. After Sergio was born, my dad decided to return to Oaxaca and be closer to his parents, to take care of them. He has a stepsister but she has always lived far away.
Before I was born my dad decided to build an extension to my grandparent’s house, where Mom and Dad were living already; the “new house” was almost done by the time my Mom went up to Mexico City to have me. Mom decided to have me in Mexico City because the medical conditions were much better there than in Oaxaca. So I was born in a private Hospital called: “Mosel”.
My parents brought me down to Oaxaca a month after I was born. Dad registered me as if I was born in Oaxaca. For him it was very important the place a person was from and this meant also the place you are born. During my childhood I used to tease him about this subject, I would tell everyone that I was from Mexico City, and I was proud of it!! He would tell me, “You are Oaxaqueña!”
Derek
I was born to parents who were always involved in ministry of some sort. They have been cell group leaders, Christian educators, children’s evangelists, associate pastors, senior pastors, and Christian television personalities (Gooseberry Gang - circa 1978-1979).
Growing up in a home that was so involved in ministry helped shape me into a person who has a heart for the things of God, especially for His children. I gave my heart to Him at the age of 7 and remember being filled with the Holy Spirit at that time. It was (and is still is) so amazing to me how someone so great, mighty, unimaginable, and powerful can be so concerned about the life of one person - me.
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