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My name is Edison, I am 5 years old and I live with my mom, my grandparents and my little sister in the community of San Miguel. I already go to school, I like running, jumping and eating candy. Every time I go to the Foundation they give us delicious food.

I'm Daniel, I'm 6 years old and I'm in 1st grade of elementary school. I live with my mom, my grandmother, my older brother and my little sister, who is very naughty. I like numbers very much, I learned to multiply, add and subtract… and my mom helps me with my homework. When I grow up I want to be an engineer and build roads and houses for people in need.

I am Dahel, I am 8 years old and I am in 2nd grade of elementary school. I live with my mother, my grandmother and my little brothers and sisters in the community of San Miguel. Two years ago I was diagnosed with mild autism and have to go to therapy all week. My mother says it's too expensive and we can't afford it. Now, I have to study in a special school, where they can understand and manage my condition. When I grow up I want to play basketball and have a room with tools to build fans, toy cars and robots.

I'm Vanessa, I'm 5 years old and I live with my mother and sister. I really like being at my school where I can play with my little friends, paint, read stories and jump with my teacher. My mom is a great cop; she takes care of the children when they go to school. She is strong and always plays with me when we are at home.

I am Yennifer, I am 12 years old, and I live with my mother and siblings in the community of San Miguel. I am in the 6th grade of elementary school. My favorite subject is Spanish Language because I like reading very much. I feel very good when I talk to the psychologist at the Pedro Martinez Foundation; she says that I can achieve all my goals; that I am a very good student.

My name is Perla, I am 4 years old and I live with my mom and my two sisters in the community of San Miguel. I am not in school, but I really enjoy drawing, cutting and watching my sister do her homework. My mom taught me vowels and I am learning numbers. I used to go to the nursery at the Pedro Martinez Foundation...

My name is Erick, I am 9 years old and I live with my grandmother and my little brother. I live in San Miguel and I am in 4th grade of elementary school. I really like going to the playground to play baseball. When I grow up, I want to be a great baseball player to help my grandma and my mom.

I'm Erwin and I'm 14 years old, I'm in 8th grade, I live with my mother, my grandmother and my older brother in the community of San Miguel in Manoguayabo. I am always active in training and I love it when the coach allows me to help the younger ones during training.

My name is Miguel Angel, I am 5 years old and I live with my mom and my two brothers in the community of San Miguel. Every day I go with my mom to work because she has no one to leave me at home. I like to play baseball and I also go to the Foundation to play on the slide. I visited a dentist there for the first time. The doctor is a sweetheart, she gave me a super toothbrush because I behaved so well.

I am Emily Chantal Correa and I am in fifth grade. I am ten years old, and I live in the community of San Miguel with my mother and my little brothers. During the day someone takes care of us, so that my mother can go to work. I really like spending time with my family and coming to the Foundation because, here, I can play. My favorite subject is Art Education because I can write poetry and paint.

My name is Emmanuel J. Almonte, I am 11 years old My name is Emmanuel J. Almonte, I am 11 years old I'm in the 5th grade of primary school and my little brother Yadiel Almonte, 5 years old, is in pre-primary, we are from the community La Agelita, where we live with our grandparents and my uncle and, because my parents passed away, I like to spend time at school and play with my friends, my little brother likes to play with his toy carts, I take care of my little brother, I teach him to put on his shoes, while my uncle works as a delivery person in a grocery store so he can feed us, the grandparents are very old.

My name is Yennaliz Berihuete, I am 12 years old, and I live in the community of Pueblo Chico with my parents and siblings. I am in 6th grade, I really like playing volleyball, going to church and helping my mom at home. When I have practice days, I have to walk a long time to get to the Foundation, but it is very worth it because here I feel it is my happy place; I feel at home.

My name is Marianny Abreu. I am 12 years old, and I am in the sixth grade of elementary school. I live in the community of San Miguel with my mother and little brothers, whom I have to take care of in order to help my mother, so that she can work to feed us. I am very fun and happy, and I am always smiling. I have many friends at the Pedro Martinez Foundation. I like to play and dance, participate in volleyball tournaments, and compete with other teams, which makes me feel very good.

I am José Luis De Los Santos, I am 6 years old, I live with my grandmother and my little cousin in the community of Villa Ogando, the three of us slept together in one bed. My mom went to work out of town so she could help with household expenses, my grandmother sells cookies and sweets to be able to buy the food of the day. My favorite fruit is the apple and if I behave well my Grandma bought me one for my birthday.