What Am I Worth?

"What am I worth?"
This is a question that many of us, even I, have asked ourselves during this lifetime. Well, what ARE you worth? Nothing.... a lot?
Let me tell you, you are indeed worth a lot. We live in a world where image and fitting in apparently matters. But honey, in reality it doesn't. Since when does someone have to define what clique or stereotype you belong to? Seriously, think about it! WHO defines it? No one should. Everyone goes through their own failures, successes, goals, and experiences in life and there's nothing to it. What you have been through shouldn't define your worth. Just because we all go through different things and have different outcomes, that shouldn't define your place on this Earth.

You're amazing in your own way and you should never doubt yourself. Give yourself more credit than what you give. Realize the impact you have made and also realize the reason as to why you are here. Trust me, there IS a reason, whether it's hard to believe it or not. Life is hard, but you have people around you that care. Whatever higher power you believe in, you're on this Earth for a reason. Again, as I've stated before, you may not know it yet, but you will at some point. You have been a huge impact to other people and you might not even know it. You have a purpose.

No matter what hardships you been through, there is a place to grow. You need to learn from it and you need to know that the past isn't want defines you. It's THE moment you decide how you live your life that will. You will always encounter trials but you have support and you have to realize that you are so blessed.
To those reading this right now, I don't know you, but I know you are amazing. You have a purpose. You have so many things in your life to smile about and people that are there throughout your life (and if you truly feel like you do not, you have this website that you can always turn to when is needed ;)). Once you realize the worth you contain (which is A LOT) you will start seeing how great your life is.

I can tell you a bunch of times how great you are, but it won't do much until you realize that for yourself. You have to get to the point in life where you live for YOU. You live for those who LOVE you. For those YOU love. You can't let negativity DEFINE how you'll live the rest of your life.

Like my motto has always been, "Live.Laugh.Love."
"What am I worth?"
This is a question that many of us, even I, have asked ourselves during this lifetime. Well, what ARE you worth? Nothing.... a lot?
Let me tell you, you are indeed worth a lot. We live in a world where image and fitting in apparently matters. But honey, in reality it doesn't. Since when does someone have to define what clique or stereotype you belong to? Seriously, think about it! WHO defines it? No one should. Everyone goes through their own failures, successes, goals, and experiences in life and there's nothing to it. What you have been through shouldn't define your worth. Just because we all go through different things and have different outcomes, that shouldn't define your place on this Earth.

You're amazing in your own way and you should never doubt yourself. Give yourself more credit than what you give. Realize the impact you have made and also realize the reason as to why you are here. Trust me, there IS a reason, whether it's hard to believe it or not. Life is hard, but you have people around you that care. Whatever higher power you believe in, you're on this Earth for a reason. Again, as I've stated before, you may not know it yet, but you will at some point. You have been a huge impact to other people and you might not even know it. You have a purpose.

No matter what hardships you been through, there is a place to grow. You need to learn from it and you need to know that the past isn't want defines you. It's THE moment you decide how you live your life that will. You will always encounter trials but you have support and you have to realize that you are so blessed.
To those reading this right now, I don't know you, but I know you are amazing. You have a purpose. You have so many things in your life to smile about and people that are there throughout your life (and if you truly feel like you do not, you have this website that you can always turn to when is needed ;)). Once you realize the worth you contain (which is A LOT) you will start seeing how great your life is.

I can tell you a bunch of times how great you are, but it won't do much until you realize that for yourself. You have to get to the point in life where you live for YOU. You live for those who LOVE you. For those YOU love. You can't let negativity DEFINE how you'll live the rest of your life.

Like my motto has always been, "Live.Laugh.Love."
-AIMEE VARGAS

Opportunities should be taken as life continues

This was an English assignment that I had to do. I had to write a story containing a 93 year old man, a shopping mall, the night of high school graduation, and a secret that needed to be confessed to someone. I hope you read it, because it contains a good moral and I actually ended up liking what I wrote.
To be honest, this story was quite hard to write (especially at the last minute haha) because I gave up on writing stories for years and started writing articles instead.
Please give me your thoughts on this story!


Opportunities Should be Taken as Life Continues
Looking at a plaque that said Mrs. Wheeler I started to speak in a timid voice,“I”m dropping out of high school so here's my papers.”
“What may your reason be as to why you're dropping out?” the Secretary of Lions High asked.
“I just don't feel as though high school is doing any good for me and my life is just a mess.” I sighed.
“You do know that high school graduation is only a month away right? I am positive you'd be able to handle 4 weeks of school, plus you've made it to your senior year. Don't you want to finish what you started 4 years ago?” Giving me a concerned look.
“No Ma'am, I'm sorry, but please just take my papers so I can leave.” Ignoring half of her questions.
“Alright, but you're going to regret it, maybe not now but you will later.”
“Yeah right.” I rolled my eyes and stormed out of the school.

This memory was the last thing I had of ever being enrolled in Seattle's Lions High school. I was always considered as the freak, the quite kid and the outcast. For me, that was normal, but not for others. I had two of the best friends you could think of part of high school. Janet and Ryan were their names. I met them my Freshman year and became friends quickly with them, but they graduated during my Junior year and unfortunately we parted ways, but they were the friends I told secrets to. I recall a memory where I told them my biggest secret. I meditated on telling them for about a month because I was scared they were going to judge me.
“I cut myself. I've been doing it for the last three years.” I whispered to Janet and Ryan.
“You what? Why do you cut yourself?” Janet said without hesitation.
“Janet! Be more considerate here.” Ryan elbowed Janet on the side.
“Sorry, my bad.” Janet looked down on the floor.
“I don't know. Cutting myself is just a way to escape the troubles I have to deal with every day of my life. I just think that's my only way of surviving.” I said feeling quite relieved.
“You know we got your back. Whatever you need we'll be there for you, we promise.” Janet glanced at Ryan and he gave a quick nod.
“Thanks for everything. I'm glad I told you guys. This secret has been eating me for a long time. Please don't tell anyone.” I said sweetly.
“We promise.” They both said at the same time.

My biological parents abandoned me when I was two years old. I guess I wasn't important enough for them. Even to this day I have no clue who my actual parents are and I don't intend on finding out. I was immediately put into Foster Care and it was tough. I've been put in in situations where the father or mother was abusive towards me and the other foster kids and I've also been put in a home where the parents were kind and generous. When I was little it was hard to identify who I really was. Was I worth it? I mean, my parents abandoned me so that obviously meant I meant little to them. I was stranded, suffocating in my own depression. I never called my foster parents mom and dad, they were just foster parents or so I would sometimes call it “the people who take care of me.” The foster parents I had at the time in my senior year could care less about me. They weren't mean nor were they abusive, but they didn't mind what I would do or cause outside of home. When I turned 18 I decided to drop out of high school. High school was a waste of time, especially with the attitude I had. I was already being bullied and isolated. During lunch, if you wanted to look for me, all you had to do is glance over to one of the corners and there I was eating alone. I never once imagined myself going to college and that was when I asked myself what was the point of even going to high school.


I rarely got out of the house after Ryan and Janet graduated. Without someone there with me I didn't feel safe. I feared as if a mob of people would come after me and that would be the end of me. That fear of mine almost came true on the summer of August 15, senior year. My then-current foster parents dragged me to the nearest mall of Seattle since school was approaching, and they said I needed new clothes. Of coarse my paranoia kicked in but I couldn't do a thing about it; my foster parents were going to force me to go to the mall whether their life depended on it or not. Rarely, its' sunny outside because most of the time it's raining, but today wasn't one of those days. I could feel a soft breeze brush through my face and I took a deep breath and thought to myself it was going to be a decent day. Once my foster parents and I entered JC Penny's I examined the type of clothes that were set out and I wanted to leave. JC Penny clothes were definitely not my favorite as far as I could see. I knew that I couldn't argue with my foster parents choice though, so I kept quiet hoping that time would pass by quickly. I didn't care what they would buy for me, just as long as we were out of there.
“I'm going to go to the shoe section, alright? Hold on for a second.” George, who was my foster dad, said.
“ I'm going to the bathroom while George is shopping. You're going to be alright standing here for a while until one of us comes back, right?” Betsy, my foster mom asked.
“Yeah sure.” I lied.
“Okay, hold these clothes while I come back.” And there it was, she was gone.
Of coarse it wasn't going to be alright standing there alone, especially with strangers walking around. All of a sudden a chaotic noise caught my attention and I turned the other direction. A group of eight or ten skater kids were pointing and were laughing hysterically. I knew immediately that they were pointing at me, and I could identify who they were. Some of them were graduates, but most of them still attended my school.
“Look at that freak. He actually shops here?” A graduate yelled. It was loud enough for everyone to hear but once that caught customer's attention they went back to their business.
“Only outcasts shop here Ethan,” a senior chuckled.
The group left the store with laughter echoing the air. My heart dropped. I was lucky enough to not get mobbed, which was my fear.



Now I am a bitter 93 year old man living alone in the same state as I have always been located at. The only regret I have in life is not graduating high school and not being confident in myself. I let people bully me I should have never dropped out and I should have never let those bullies and my depression get the best of me. I guess you could say that I am depressed right now; at the fact that I never continued my life to the potential it could have taken is the worst thing I could carry on.


One month later...

There I am, sitting on one of the thousand seats in the auditorium watching all my former classmates graduate while I'm not. After all the things I've gone through and felt, I think this was one of the worst. Reality sank in when I the last couple of students were walking down the aisle and getting their diploma. Thinking I couldn't feel any worse, seeing the soon-to-be-graduates throw their gowns in the air to make it official was the last straw. I could feel hot bullets run down my cheeks and I there was no care in the world of what those around me thought.


Seventy-five years ago I could have graduated but I decided not to. It is something I don't want to think about but even til this day I can't forget it. I know my life isn't going to continue for much longer, for I am old, and what I would like to take with me in this life is that people learn from my mistakes. Not graduating and not fixing my cutting problem until I was twenty, didn't help me gain anything. It was hard to maintain a job since I had no career to present to managers, and I couldn't get out of my bubble of sadness. Even as I cured my cutting problem I carried the guilt of every mistake I made, which I said, still continues today, and here I am living my last couple of years- maybe days- of life. “Opportunities should be taken as life continues” should be everyone's motto.

"You're just as guilty as the one doing it." -- Dr. Phil

I was watching the Dr. Phil show today and it amazed me how increasingly high bullying  is happening nowadays. I live in Utah where you go out in public and you get hellos' and a warm smile from everyone walking by and you'd think that bullying "doesn't happen" here, but unfortunately, bullying happens and WILL happen where ever you go.

The recent suicides from gays, Asher Brown, 13, Seth Walsh, 13, Justin Aaberg, Tyler Clementi, 18, and Billy Lucas, 15; are just too heartbreaking. These kids suffered bullying all their lives because of being gay and thought that the only way to turn to was to take their own lives. Whether they're young or old people are always going to have something or someone tormenting them, and that's when the better and bigger person has to step up and let their voice be heard. There's a lot of questions that may go through someone's mind, and one of them may be: Who was there to stop it?

Well, that's just it! Who was there to stop it? It's OUR responsibility to stop bullying NOW. I believe we all need to take notice of what is happening around us. There's so many that are too focused on themselves and don't open their eyes as to who is suffering.If you happen to witness bullying don't just stand there and think that it's okay to let them do so. "You're just as guilty as the one doing it" if you don't do anything about it. Immediately step in on the situation and try to settle things. I'm not saying to go and give the first punch but to take things maturely and don't let the victim get victimized. You can always call 911 and go to an adult for help, but PLEASE don't ever let the bully get away with what they do.

Those who bully, I just can't understand how you'd be enjoying yourself. Tormenting another person and ruining their self esteem just shows how big of a character you have. Do you really think that you gain respect by bringing someone's self esteem? To me, all this bullying that's been happening has to do with pride and having a 'title'. I say, stop it.

Whether you live in Utah, California, or in Peru, don't think that bullying will never happen in your city or state. Take notice of those around you and lend a hand. Because those who are being bullied... all they need is ONE person to show them they matter. Make a difference. Stand up for those who need it.

Do something about it before it's too late for an individual.
Bullying doesn't just happen in one country itself... it happens in ONE house, ONE school, or maybe in the streets. It's just a matter of your choosing whether you want to end this or not. It's all up to you. You can shape the world, ONE at a TIME.
Are you up to the challenge?
--AIMEE VARGAS

Advice for a Guy

If you truly love someone, you're not going to pressure them into anything they don't want to do. For instance: sex. You are going to wait until they are ready for it to happen. You don't truly love someone if you don't respect them and their decisions. In fact, you don't really love yourself at all if you don't respect others either.

Find a girl that will respect you as well, someone who you won't doubt. a girl who you can trust and connect with in a deeper level, rather than physical. I think that a girl who can make you laugh, but is serious when necessary is the way to go. Find that girl who can share your deepest thoughts and feelings with.

If you are religious, I'd say you should wait until you are married to have sex. In my opinion that is the best way to go because once you are married, you're tied down to one person, and not going around with other women. My decision is to wait until I am married because it will be a lot more "special" that way. I want to be able to have my marriage in the Temple, have a family for eternity, and know that I waited for the special someone.

What My Mission is

Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to make something out of my life and for others, but for years I thought I was "stuck" where I was. I thought because of my disability I couldn't get to the place I had wanted to be. Now that I'm older I have realized that I can achieve what I want and be happy with the best I can do. I feel like it's my mission to talk to and help others. Helping others makes me happy and I have started writing so in that way I can reach out to hundreds, maybe thousands. You may not agree with what I write, but I just write what I feel and what my opinions are. I hope to motivate as many as I can.  

I have Spina Bifida, which means "Split Spine"(Spina Bifida – a condition in which the spine does not develop properly before birth; can cause varying degrees of disability. A diet with sufficient levels of Folic acid taken in the months before and during pregnancy can help prevent Spina bifida. http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/centres/pregnancy/glossary/index.html) In my case, my mom's pregnancy was a surprise and she did not know about Folic acid. Spina Bifida was also something that was passed down to me because of my dad's side. As I stated in my first paragraph, I thought that I couldn't achieve my dreams because of it, but now, I look at my disability as a blessing rather than a hold back. With my disability, it gives me certain knowledge of things, to teach others, and to help others/motivate on their way to success. I wouldn't change the circumstance that I'm in because it has brought me to where I am now, and that's part of my identity. Without it I wouldn't be me, and my disability makes me stronger and stronger each and every day. I may not say to myself “Okay, today I'm a lot more stronger today because of my disability,” but what I mean is, that every day I learn something new, and realize that everyone has their own “disability” to deal with. I am dealing with this, and so the best I can do is accept it because I know that I will be able to go through it. When I get the chance to look back on two or years previous I do take notice that I have matured, and have been able to handle most situations in the way that they are supposed to be handled. For example, every time I am about to get a surgery, I know how react to it because I've been through it before. Every day is a learning process, for myself, and for everyone else.     I have achieved a lot, and when I got the chance to be part of the Utah Jr. Wheelin Jazz last year, it really boosted up my confidence that I can get to where I want to be. I am living my dream being part of the team and am grateful to have been introduced to Wheelchair Basketball. Back when I was in the 7th grade was the first time I got a “taste” of what basketball really was like. When I held the basketball in my hand and started shooting for the first time in my life, I instantly fell in love with the sport. Now that I'm part of a National sport, I couldn't be happier. From the first practice that was held, to now, I have improved a lot. I love the fact that I've gained so much knowledge and get to improve each and every week. Not only are the Utah Jr. Wheelin Jazz a team who gets to shoot around and make baskets, but our mission is be role models to others and let people know that there is a chance to achieve your dreams. It's also about letting others know that even in our situations we can play sports just as much as the able bodied. The actual definition of disability is: not being able to perform something because you're lacking physically or mentally. In my case, I can't run, jump, or tip-toe, while someone else wouldn't be able to do the splits, or even dance. Everyone has a disability, even though that's not what most people see. 

I want others to know that even if you feel like you are at rock bottom and can never rise up, you can. You can do anything you'd desire and be happy, but just as long as you don't give up. If you do feel like giving up, don't. Every time you try hard, it's something that is worth while, trust me. When things get out of control, go do something about it. Whether it's out for a run, a roll, shooting hoops, anything that's active can help you feel a lot better. I have always found that basketball takes all the emotional pain and stress I have during the day and puts it into something good!-AIMEE VARGAS

"Outer" Disabilities

We all have disabilities, whether it's visible or not. If we all have disabilities, why don't we stop all the judging? We are all equal. We might have different types of lifestyles, personalities, and races, but aside from all that, there is one word that defines that we're all equal: Human. We could look at someone across the street in a wheelchair and we automatically think, "That person can't do anything themselves." or "That person needs special treatment, so let me go and see what I can do to help." When we see a classmate who finishes their assignment later than everyone else we may think,"That person doesn't get the assignment." or "They're dumb." or "Wow. They need a tutor." It hurts to see how we sometimes think something and treat others different. I try my best to not judge, and it would be nice that everyone could do the same.

 If you have an "outer" disability (one that is physical and easy to see), just know that you are not alone. There are others with a disability, who are going through the same feelings as you. Don't be thinking you are alone, because truth is, you will never be alone. Don't get discouraged if you see someone achieve their goals and you haven't been able to get to that point yet. Your dreams can be achieved as well, and you can have the same opportunities, and even much more if you put your mind to it. You are the same as everyone else. You can be anything you want to be, and can do anything you want just as long as you put the same effort as others do. Don't let others get in the way of what can make you happy. Try to surround yourself with people who can support you and give you wise advice, and again, don't let people get in the way of your dreams, and don't get discouraged.Just think of your disability as a blessing. Without that "blessing" you wouldn't be where you are now. With your knowledge of your disability, show others it is possible and use your knowledge to guide others who are lost.
-AIMEE VARGAS

Stereotypes

“People like them are lazy, conceited, unintelligent, and useless,” are the statements that I constantly hear about Latinos and Hispanics nowadays. There are millions of people and now all of a sudden these ethnic groups are lazy, conceited, unintelligent, and useless? I don’t think so! For centuries, racism has been a huge issue in this country; ever since slavery was practiced in the 1800’s, it has been a huge influence as to what we go through now. We obviously don’t have slavery anymore, but back then it was considered that people with a darker skin type were a minority and that stereotype has been glued to some people’s minds. I on the other hand, don’t agree with that statement.    The question I find myself asking on a regular basis is, since when does race determine your character?Yes, there are different cultures that people bring from where they are from, but that doesn’t exactly form your character. Nothing should be based or judged on by the color of skin or where you came from and unfortunately, it’s the opposite.    


Everyone should give some credit to each and everyone they see, and not stereotype them for the way they look or where they are from. We can’t get rid of stereotypes and racism all together, but if each one of us individually worked on not judging one another you will definitely see a big difference. We live in America, and I believe that we should embrace the “freedom” that it was originally given and give that freedom to everyone.-AIMEE VARGAS


(Notice: By me posting, I hope you realize I'm not trying to say that only these groups are the ones being stereotyped. Everyone is stereotyped in one way or another, and I'm not wanting it to seem like it's not.)

Friends and Opportunities

Life is a test and something we need to “pass”. Life is supposed to make you grow and learn from mistakes and experiences. Often times, life is taken for granted and we don't take notice of what is important and what is really needed. I believe it's important to try to be successful. When I say “successful”, I don't mean have all the money in the world, but to be successful in friendships, in happiness, in relationships, and anything else that can make you happy and live life to the fullest. In order to be happy I believe it's important to take every opportunity that's given to you. My way of happiness is also serving and helping others as much as I can. When I serve others I have the biggest smile and I get a good feeling that says I'm doing the right thing. My challenge to you is to open your eyes and see who needs help, who needs a friend, and who needs at least a little attention. You have no idea how little of a gesture can change someone's world in a matter of seconds. You would be surprised who really needs a friend, and you could be that person who can help them to better themselves. When I'm willing to help others, it opens up an opportunity to get to know myself even better than before. It's pretty insane to think that helping others will make yourself know who you are more, but it's definitely true.
-AIMEE VARGAS

In order to have a relationship succeed.

In order for a relationship to work out, you need to have respect for one another, love them, trust, and be honest with each other. A relationship cannot continue in the right path if you are always yelling at each other, pointing fingers, lying to them all the time, and lack of trust. If you have troubles trusting your significant other, counseling may be an option, or your relationship will corrupt. Maybe something happened in your past that is not letting you trust your "boyfriend/girlfriend." If you don't show your boyfriend/girlfriend that you care about them, why even bother being with them again? show them that you do love them, and that you would do anything for them. Also, if you're not honest with the person you love... (this goes back to trust), how can you trust them? Being honest is 100% better than going through a path of lies.
-AIMEE VARGAS

Verbal and Sexual Abuse

Being in a verbally abusive relationship or situation may be scary, and may seem like you can't get out of it, but there are always a way to, whether you believe it or not. I have never been in this situation before, but these things I write may be something that could help.

Verbally:   
Tell them you don't like what they are doing and saying, because there are times they may not know what they are doing, or that it could be hurting you. If that doesn't work, you need to go to the police and let them handle the situation. You need to get away from the person as soon as possible.   
If you are the one who is verbally abusing someone, you need to stop! All you are causing is pain to those around you. The reason why you are taking your anger out on someone is probably because of something that has happened in your past that really impacted you in a negative way. Instead of taking your anger out on people, you should use that bad experience and use it to grow from. Just tell yourself "I don't want to do that to other people." or "I don't want this experience to continue down to my family, so I got to do what I have to do for it to not happen." Please don't take your anger out on others. If you have been verbally abusive to someone, and you wish to stop but don't know how, you need to get yourself into counseling. Also, apologizing to the person you've hurt may be a wise choice. If you are going to apologize, do so in person because there is nothing better than to show that you are truly sorry by actually facing your problems in a mature way. It also shows that you are ready to take any consequence for your action. If you are a religious person, you also would probably consider to talk to your leader from church, or a person "higher" than you, and they'll take you to the road you need to go.

Sexual:  
If you've been in a forced sexual situation, you need to do everything you can to get away from them. Go tell an adult you trust and let them handle the situation. (The adult needs to call the cops.) If the person who is abusing you threatens you that they'd do something to you if you told anyone, don't pay attention to what they said. Go to an adult anyways. You're in much danger if they take control of the situation and not you. What the abuser did to you is not your fault, and this is something important you need to know, because often times people feel as if they were the reason as to why it happened, which is completely false. The person who did it obviously is mentally ill and needs help or can't control their behavior. After you get it situated with the cops, you may want to go to counseling. Counseling will help you get your feelings out and it will be the first step to be able to get cured from the pain. Of coarse you won't recover fast, but you do have to put all your effort in trying to recover. 
  If you are someone who has sexually abused someone, there is a lot that describes you. You are mentally ill, angry, someone who is sick of not getting what they want, prideful, sad, and someone who doesn't know how to control their feelings and situations. You feel like the only way you can get control of something is if you control a person, and have them do what you want them to do. The only solution you have to better yourself is to turn yourself into the police. You may not like the idea, but it is the only solution you have.

(A little “rough draft” I wrote. I know it may not sound as good, or it may sound cheesy, but I wrote down whatever popped into my head at first, and what I felt was needed to be said.)
-AIMEE VARGAS

Race/color

So, there is something I want to get out. These days I have noticed that practically everything is being judged by your race. It absolutely makes me so sad to see that. When someone of a different race (other than Caucasian) goes and applies for a job, there may be a chance that they wont get the job or wont be accepted by some people or be stereotyped as someone who wont work as hard as the next guy.

I constantly hear stereotypes like "Oh, people with darker skin aren't as hard working as the lighter skin are," which is absolutely not true. Just because someone is dark skinned they're lazy? I don't think so! There are others of different color of skin that are and aren't lazy. It all has to do with the personality that you carry. Color shouldn't define who you are and the way you do things. I also hear things like "They're all criminals" and yada yada. That's a bunch of crap. Because every race has their percentage of crime caused, and every race has their difficulties.

Notice, I'm not here talking about Illegal Immigrants and such, I'm here talking about the color. I am also NOT saying that all those who are light skinned are bashing on those who aren't. I'm talking about those who ARE bashing and being stereotypical. And, I'm also not saying th at only those with dark skin are bashed on. I know that EVERYONE gets stereotyped.

I just wish everyone would look past the color and get to know them one by one, personally. But unfortunately, that's not how the world works. There will be constant stereotypes on each one of us, and all we can do is learn to love ourselves no matter what. My main reason at writing this is to show that each color is beautiful.

You deserve to be happy and having people stereotyping you can be difficult, I know, (since Ive been stereotyped myself of coarse.), but all that matters is that YOU love yourself and that you know who you are, and what you've been through. No one else is going to know your emotions twenty four seven, or know every trial and journey you've gone through. All that matters is that YOU are happy with the way you're living life. Ill watch a Tyra show where there are girls telling their story about how they'll bleach their skin and go to extreme measures to change the color of their skin to feel accepted by people. They think that going that far will help their self esteem. I on the other hand, don't think that's the way to go. Whats so dandy about changing the color of your skin? You're going to be judged no matter what you do in life by at least ONE person you encounter. Possibly someone you've never really met, but has heard of you. Honestly, there's nothing you can do to change the judgments. What really matters is what you think of yourself. 

There is nothing more beautiful than a natural happy boy or girl and all you gotta do is let that joy shine through your eyes! Don't let anyone bring you down. You know, each day that passes by, you're closer to death. :D so you might as well live. Laugh. Enjoy. and love every second of it. Yeah, there are trials, but, there is nothing better than a good self esteem to boost you right up when you're about to stoop right at the bottom point. I refuse to let stereotypes tell me to hate my race and color. What about you? You decide the way you want to live life.

--Aimee

Hello everyone!

As you can tell, I am quite new to this thing. (: I have been wanting to create a blog for a long time so I could be able to reach out to others and share my every day to day feelings and to also help others, and I'm glad I've done this! You guys might not know who I am, so let me introduce myself. My name is Aimee Vargas, age 15, located in Utah. I have Spina Bifida which means "split spine" pretty much. (: I play National Basketball. I am in the Utah Jr. Wheelin Jazz, and boy, do I love it! I love to have been given the opportunity to play around the US. Nothing gets better than that. I LOVE basketball and it is my escape and happiness.

My mission for this blog is to be able to reach to each one of you in a way that can motivate you in life, in any topic I decide to write. I want to be a Motivational Speaker, and there has been so many that I've met that have no where to turn to for guidance, and I absolutely LOVE helping those in need.

Well, I'll write another blog soon! I hope everyone has a great summer and is enjoying this beautiful world we live in. (:

--- Aimee

You can contact me here:
http://www.facebook.com/amusvagus
http://www.formspring.me/AmusVagus
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aimee-Vargas-Fan-Club/124630280888810
aimee.v@hotmail.com
http://www.twitter.com/Amus_Vagus