Personal Narrative: Arnagreth Almajar Alabanza

A long time ago in a city not so far away, there lived a beautiful lady and a sophisticated gentleman. From the moment they laid eyes on each other, they knew that the other was the one who will grant them eternal happiness. With love being evident in the air, they were happily married and were blessed with an adorable baby girl who they later named Arnagreth Almajar Alabanza, obviously it is me. After fourteen years, I grew up and became a curious voyager, one who often sails on the wide seas of life, explores the wonders of the Earth, and tells the people almost everything about her adventures. Starting off with my strange name, my parents decided to give me an unusual label by fusing their names together. My aunt once told me that my parents chose between “Arnagrett” and “Margarett II.” In the end, they settled for “Arnagreth” because, according to them, it sounded like a name for a royal person. Speaking of royalty, I am constantly taught by my aunt to behave properly; she reasoned that I am a “lady.” For the high-class people, I must exhibit refined grace, lucidity, and wit. However, all of that changes when I am with my

I know for a fact that as a child, was too blind and carefree to face the truth of our harsh reality. Sometimes, I would reminisce the joyful things I did in my early years. My whole family, including my cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, and I used to always watch “Disney on Ice” every year. There is also that time when I reenact different scenarios from movies and television shows with my cousin. I would also play with other kids my age outside the house of my family, and I would always dance like no one is watching during my friend’s birthday parties. Unfortunately, growing up is part of life, so I cannot stop myself from being a heavily problematic teenager. The memories of my stress-free childhood are what makes me realize that being a kid is blissful and