Hi everyone. My name is Chloe Rose Magliato, however, over the years i’ve acquired the nick-name “Coco” so that’s what most of my friends call me. I chose to do the eight image slide show because it will be very easy for me to sum up what’s important in my life through pictures. The first image I chose is a picture of my best friend Kristen and I. We grew up two houses down from each other and have been the best of friends since kindergarden. She’s become my sister, and she’s been someone that I have been able to trust and confide in since day one. The second picture I chose to include is a picture of my sister Natalia and I. She is the most influential person in my life. She’s five years older than me, however, she’s my best friend, and I am so grateful to have a sister that I not only get along with so well, but a sister who would do absolutely anything for me. The third picture I included in this is a baby picture of me in my first dance costume. My mom was a professional dancer so she put my sister and I in dance classes when we were three years old and we’ve made it a huge part of our lives ever since. Dance is an outlet for me, and in my fifteen years of dancing I have done a little bit of every style. The fourth picture is a picture of my nephew and I. He’s not my actual nephew, however, we’re so close with his family so i’m referred to as “Aunt Chloe.” His name is Gavin, and he is one of the many reasons I try to do good in this world. He was born with a Congenital Heart Disease, and it’s a miracle that he is alive. The fifth picture is a picture of tiny, Sicilian boxing gloves that I bought. I am so proud of my Sicilian heritage and being Sicilian means that I am apart of a community and family that will never be torn apart. The sixth picture I chose is a picture I took of the Frank Ocean concert sign. Frank Ocean is my absolute favorite musical artist, and, as cliché as this sounds, his music has gotten me through the toughest times of my eighteen years. Every song of his can put me in a good mood even on some of my worst days. The seventh picture is a picture from my trip to the Bahamas with some of my closest friends. My friend Danielle and her family paid to take me on vacation with them, and it was truly the best trip of my life. I formed bonds and memories with these people that will never be broken or forgotten, and I would give anything just to go back and relive those days/nights. The eighth and final picture I chose is a picture I took of the sun rising at a local beach by my house on Long Island. I chose this picture because Long Island is where I grew up, and this morning I spent with my friends watching the sun rise was so blissful and calming and something i’ll never forget.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/103711324@N07/ (link to slideshow)
