My Story

My name is Matt Owhen and I am glad to say hello to you. I want to share a little about my life with you, so I hope you find this letter engaging. I live with my parents and two siblings. We attend a Christian Church called Light of the World. We have services on Sundays. My parents work hard to cover all the needs at home. My father, Ronald Arriola, is 37 years old. He still makes a living as a plumber. My mother works as a warehouse manager to help my father with the expenses. Her name is Yenifer Santiago and she is 38 years old. By God’s grace, my whole family and I are healthy.

As for school, let me tell you that I am in fifth grade. I prefer to receive face-to-face classes because I can learn the lessons easily. I also can play with my friends. Nowadays, everything is pricey. However, the Almighty has helped my parents to cover my school supplies. Our greatest need is a new bed. I would love to become a doctor and speak English when I am older. My favorite holiday is Christmas because of gifts. Besides that, I love celebrating my birthday. I turned eleven years old in January. What I love the most is having a delicious cake to celebrate a new year of life with my family. I love drinking Coca-Cola and my favorite sport is basketball. To end this letter, I want to express my deep gratitude to LW for being a source of blessing for my family and me. I say goodbye to you now, but I appreciate you taking the time to read this letter.

Sincerely yours,

Matt Owhen Arriola Santiago

Translated by: Hillary Popol / AAC Secretary / Antigua Guatemala