My favorite artist is Pablo Picasso, because his art is still influential today.

My name is Amber Fuller and I attend Saddleback Community College. I enjoy making candles, running a blog about self-care, and meditating. Currently my educational goals are to receive two associate degrees, in Business Management, and Communication Studies. Also I am working on receiving two certificates in Human Resources and Project management. Fall 2022 I would like to transfer to Cal-state Fullerton to pursue a BA in Communication Studies. I have been through and still going through obstacles in life. In 2015 I was a victim of gun violence from a drive by in Long Beach, CA and I was shot 3 times. From the result of that traumatic experience I was put in induced coma for two months and suffered from crucial injuries. I lost a large portion of my intestines, lost my right ovary, injured right kidney, and also I had my spleen removed. Unfortunately from multiple surgeries and procedures while I was in coma, I had a blood clot in one of my arteries in my right leg. This resulted to a infection that began to spread from my toes to the calf of my leg, the doctors advised my family that it was best to amputate my right leg before the infection spread. My family made the decision to amputate my leg. When I woke up I could not understand what happened, and why this happened to me. While being in the hospital I realized I was actually lucky to be alive and this was my new normal life. I was going to do what ever it took to make my life the happiest, and most fulfilling life. The beginning of my journey was extremely difficult some days I would feel weak and constantly I would question my progress. Since I couldn't walk because my leg took four months to heal I was determined to get the rest of my body stronger. I would do physical therapy everyday, and I would request to use the equipment from the hospital gym to my room that way I could practice in my hospital bed. By working out daily I was able to transport my body on my own to my wheelchair and to the bathroom without help. Accomplishing that goal made me want to plan and pursue even more goals. While I was still working out trying to get stronger in the hospital, I realized my weight has decreased drastically from being sedated for two months. I lost about 45 pounds, before I was shot I was 110-115 pounds. I woke up in the hospital at 65 pounds, with a colostomy bag. I asked my doctors if I could get it reversed, and I was told it was possible once healed. Possible was promising to me because my doctor didn't say no. I believed that I could heal my body through food, I did some research. I found out protein heals the body, I requested that the hospital kitchen to make me high protein meals. Months later the doctors removed my colostomy bag, though I still had more healing to do it felt great to accomplish another goal. Doctors had said there was a possibility I might not be able to walk, now I walk in heels. Disability driving school said it was a possibility that I was not able to drive, because of the loss of my right leg. I drive with my left foot with no problem. From this obstacle I learned that no goal is impossible if you put in the effort, stay focused, and truly believe in yourself.