Submission from Celeste Gutierrez (What is My Story?), 2023
Like any other 20 year old, I'm honestly not sure what the complete story of my life is...but who really does? What I know for certain is that I want to shape my story to be one of advocacy, to champion equity, justice, and sustainability for the generations to come. I hope to shape my story to help voice the narratives of the voiceless, those who do not have the opportunity to openly share their stories as easily as I can tell mine.
I may not currently understand how the pieces of the puzzle of my life will fit together, but I know that eventually, these pieces will amalgamate to illustrate the beautiful story of my life that is yet to come. This is my aspiration for crafting my story."
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This submission receieved 2nd place in the 2023 Captivate Storytelling competition.
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"Hi! My name is Celeste Gutierrez and I am currently a third-year student in the Specialist Co-op International Development Studies program within the Global Development Studies Department. The title of my story is What is My Story?
Like any other 20 year old, I'm honestly not sure what the complete story of my life is...but who really does? What I know for certain is that I want to shape my story to be one of advocacy, to champion equity, justice, and sustainability for the generations to come. I hope to shape my story to help voice the narratives of the voiceless, those who do not have the opportunity to openly share their stories as easily as I can tell mine.
I may not currently understand how the pieces of the puzzle of my life will fit together, but I know that eventually, these pieces will amalgamate to illustrate the beautiful story of my life that is yet to come. This is my aspiration for crafting my story."