Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. The softness of its roar. The clashing of its movements. I hear the blowing breeze as I look out onto the Pacific Ocean. Resting my head on my mother's shoulder as we sway along the Costa Verde, I feel blissful despite the recent storm. A rainbow starts to appear above us, reflecting the lives of our family in Miraflores, Peru. We thought we had reached stability, but the overflowing wonders were just an illusion. Unfortunately for...

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