Debra Mosqueda:
CLASS OF 1987
Franklin High SchoolClass of 1987
Stockton, CA
Fremont Middle SchoolClass of 1983
Stockton, CA
Fillmore Elementary SchoolClass of 1981
Stockton, CA
Elmwood Elementary SchoolClass of 1981
Stockton, CA
Kennedy Elementary SchoolClass of 1981
Stockton, CA
Debra's Story
I had pretty big dreams in High School, and a few opportunities to achieve them after graduation. Unfortunately, I also had a lot of responsibilities to my family that took priority. So, instead of going off to pursue my dream, I joined the miliary (the Navy) thinking they would pay my room and board, teach me a trade, and I could just send the money home, but that didn't work out well since my knees were shot. So I came back home and continued working as many jobs as I could get, putting myself through school along the way as best as I could. I started working with disabled students. I got married to a wonderful man. I had beautiful children.Their dreams became my priority. I changed my major from performing arts ...Expand for more
to liberal studies and began working toward a more "grounded" goal, something that would take let me take better care of them and assure their futures the way I'd always wished mine had been. Always, I told myself I could always go back and work toward my dreams later.
But of course, there's no going back.
About 4 years ago I lost my vision. 2 years ago the cause was finally named when I was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis). I don't perform or teach at all anymore. I just write. Oddly enough, though, I don't really mind it much. I'm home with my family. I'm here when my husband gets home. I do miss who I used to be, but I like who I am now, nonetheless. I'm happy. I'm loved. You can't ask for more than that.
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