Tiffany Escobar
This is my story…I was born on December 27 2008. I think I always knew I was going to be extra and out there, because as long as I remember I know I would love to play dress up with my mom’s clothes and heels. I loved to express my feelings towards others out loud which sometimes wasn’t a good thing but I knew I was a happy kid. This all sums up until when I was 6, I remember when I entered kindergarten I was so scared of making new friends I cried the whole day, I had a big headache after school but I guess that was the first impression of me. First grade was different and will forever be my favorite year. That year I made a lot of friends, I would go to school with a different hairstyle each day, I would wear a dress every now and then to be extra and unique, and honestly it was the easiest year. 2-4th grade were all the same just growing up with the same people.
5th and 6th was when things started changing, I was on zoom, that’s where I started learning new things and trying to figure myself out. Those years are the years I consider as a break to change myself and see what I like, I would cut my hair, I would try new makeup, learn how to do makeup. Middle school was probably my hardest years, having to go back to in person school with no friends. Those are the years I really felt depressed and alone but also got to meet new people and make friends, I got to meet new teachers which I appreciate now. 8th grade was better, I got to evolve and start to learn how to love myself a bit, depression would still be there but having to deal with my feelings on my own I guess helped me learn how to be independent. It was the year I met my best friends and forever thankful for them and making me laugh.
I got to go to my first concert ever with my sister and later on learned we are now concert buddies. My sister has her ups and downs but she’s always been there for me, I don’t express my feelings often but although she hates to give me rides in the morning for practice or anywhere else she still supports me and is my number one supporter and hater at the same time. During 7th grade I injured my knee not knowing it would be a big part of my life till this day. Having to deal with people making fun of me calling me names was hard but I know I can’t really change my injury or fix it so I have to deal with comments everyday.
Entering high school was nerve-racking and exciting at the same time. I wanted to try something new and meet new people not from middle school. 9th grade was just another year of middle school, same, boring, drama. 10th grade was something else, I entered school being in colorguard which I never knew how much fun and stressful it would be, depression was really bad and still is but after parades and getting a break I would consider colorguard as my free zone, my moment to distract myself from the world. I’m glad I’m able to say I’m independent and I learned new things on my own by trying them, finally mastering my makeup and not being afraid to try new things in life. In the end, I have my ups and downs every day but I’m glad I have my family and myself to keep me company, this is Tiffany…
