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Part (2/2)
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only terrifying experience that was a part of Cindy’s childhood memories. She also witnessed a headless body that was dragged through the streets to be loaded onto the back of a truck and driven away to a mass grave outside of town.
Even though Cindy has experienced many horrific things in her life, she still has the ability to let it go and just focus on the positive. She doesn’t want to erase her past, either, as she believes that it’s made
her the person she is today. And it’s made her stronger as a person. Cindy has also learned to value the smallest of things. Clean water isn't a given, but a gift. You should be thankful that it's accessible.
“Every day I wake up, I’m happy to be alive,” says Cindy about her approach to life. Cindy was initially educated in biomedicine, but couldn’t find work in
that area, so she began working in Comuna 13. She has a stall where she sells homemade jewelry. Her booth is right next to the local dance crew, the Black and White Crew. In addition to being entertaining for her to watch, the location also attracts tourists to her little booth.
Apart from the huge smile she greets everyone with, Cindy is also known for her love of purple. She can’t really explain her attraction to the color, but even her water bottle is purple. The people around her
are never in doubt as to what color they should choose if they feel like getting her a gift. The rough conditions haven’t gotten Cindy to stop dreaming. She still has a dream to live in Canada – a place with many opportunities, friendly people, and an exciting culture.

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“Every day I wake up, I’m happy to be alive,”
Part (1/2)
Meet Cindy from Medellín. She’s a strong willed woman who has lived a life in fear, and with horrible experiences that she carries with her. Thirty-twoyear- old Cindy has neither husband nor children. Her family is originally from Chocó, but they had to leave for financial reasons. They hoped for a better life for the family in Medellin, but things didn’t turn out that way. Shortly after arriving, Cindy lost her father to lung cancer. It was a major loss, as the two had a very special bond. Her mother subsequently found work as a maid, which offered hope and a dream for a better life for the little family, but it didn’t last long. Violence in the area flared up, and it was impossible to feel safe. When Cindy was eight years old, she was sitting on the stoop in front of her mother’s workplace together with her sister. Not far away from her and her sister, the paramilitary was arresting a mentally ill man. Other people in town
had conveyed that they were afraid of the man, and this caused the paramilitary to shoot him at close range, out in the open, with no regard for the many children playing in the area. There was no talking or remorse; it was just a problem that needed to be taken care of quickly. Cindy will never forget this experience.

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