Edwin

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Life Story

I was born Friday, May 13, 1988 at St. John's Episcopal Hospital, in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York. I was born wealthy, but like they say money isn't everything and my dad was basically insane.I won't get into details but he wasn't a guy that could raise a kid. My mom filed for divorce and gained custody of me. Since her family is from brasil and lived there, we didnt have a place to go to, so we lived in shelters and survived off food stamps and welfare checks for the rest our years in New York till my moms councilor suggested that it would be safe for me and my mom in Virginia. So we got 2 tickets on greyhound and went to the shelter the councilor suggested.We lived in 2 shelters in Virginia before my moms friend allowed my mom to stay with her and allowed my mom to be able to get money. When my mom gained enough money and we moved to Buchanan gardens apartments in south Arlington around '96.I spent most of my time alone or causing trouble with kids around my neighborhood since my mom was to busy to watch me.My mom worked full time at MacDonald's around the time. My mom later found a friend who became a boyfriend that helped me and my mom out. On October 1, 1997 my mom gave birth to twin boys ( My Brothers).In 1998 we had enough money to move out to better apartments but still a 1 bedroom with 5 people. Later in 2001 there was an apartment available with 2 bedrooms and where we have been living since then.Currently I haven't been to college yet, plan to but life is never what you plan it to be.