I never thought my life would be interesting. Well, in fact before dancing, I thought my life was very dull. It's funny though, how the world slapped me right in my face only to tell me that my life wouldn't be as dull as I thought it would be, in the summer after my high school graduation.
In the summer of 2013, came my first trip to Mexico as a graduation present from my parents. I honestly didn't expect much except just visiting family that I've never seen, but have only talked on the phone with. To my surprise, while I was there, my aunt spilled the beans and told me that I have a half brother, Angel Giovanni Lopez.
This picture was taken in 2013 and it was our goodbye picture from the first time that we met. After my aunt told me about my half brother, I knew I had to talk to him and when I sent him a message from Facebook, it only took him five messages to figure out who I was. It was then that he want wanted to come and meet his little brother.
I had a tiny fear in the back of my head thinking that something bad was going to happen, but quite the opposite. Many amazing things happened - I even got to dance in front of him and his children who are now my god children (Joseph and Jonathan).
As time has passed, our relationship as a family and brothers has become a lot stronger. And with my brother and sister knowing that we have a half brother, (we've never seen it like that), we all see each other as equals. Even though our countries are keeping us apart, our love for each other just keeps growing stronger and stronger.
We've always talked about seeing each other and hoping one day we can all be one big, happy family. I know my parents, especially my dad, and I, hope that this one wish, this one hope, does come true. Every family in the world deserves to be together and happy.
I am truly lucky to have this wonderful person in my life and there's no greater blessing than knowing you have another brother. I guess the world was right, I don't have a dull life, but rather an exciting one. I can't wait for what else I discover in this surprising world.
We are strong as one.
