My Family

Yvie • October 23, 2020

2020 Growlife Medical Essay Competition Finalist

"Stories of Families"

Entry by a school Aged Student Category

Answers by Yvie (4 years old).

Questions by mum, transcribed by mum.


Who is in your family: Mumma, mummy and Anjou.


Who is Anjou: My sister.


What makes our family special: We are kind to each other.


Who else is in our family: Chopper (our dog).


Anyone else: No. Well, our chickens, we used to have more but they died. And, our bees.


Anyone else: No.


Any other people in your family: Oh yeah. Yia-yia, Nen-Nen, Ha-Ha, Nanny, Dee [all the grandparents], Henry, Charlie, Jacob [all the cousins], Auntie G, Uncle James, Jo-Jo and Paulie [all the aunts and uncles].... And Didi and Lulu [their donor and his mum].


How do you know who is in your family: Because they love us. And we love them!


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Otherwise, read on with this year's finalists entries...

Read This Year's Finalist Entries

What Makes a Family | Rainbow Families | Growlife Medical
By Kristiana Darling October 23, 2020
My first family was my 'childhood family'. My childhood family is the family I grew up with. We have remained a family throughout my life and despite separation.
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By Scott Bushen October 23, 2020
My family is a paradox; they are virtual and real, 2D and 3D, potential and actual. Day to day my world is contained within the walls of my house.
An exceptional type of family | Growlife Medical
By Arielle Angwin October 23, 2020
If you were to look at my family, you would just think of them as normal people. But what’s on the inside is unique. What I mean by this is if you have a medical condition
Celebrating the Diversity of Families | Growlife Medical
By Reuben Bristed October 23, 2020
Many happy memories in Mebbin kayaking with my father in lusciously green creeks, his industrious construction of water efficient and ecologically friendly buildings
Motherhood Reimagined | LGBTIQ+ Author - Educator - Advocate | RJ Miles | Growlife Medical
By RJ Miles October 23, 2020
The birth of my son split me in two. It happened gradually, then suddenly. As far as children go, he was dearly wanted and now that he is here, he is dearly loved.
My Awesome Dad | Growlife Medical
By Paige Trafford October 22, 2020
My dad has these silly characters that he pretends to be to make me and my sister laugh. He does a different voice for each character.

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