1. MY STORY
KYIA GILES 873
I am a story that is different and unique and you are a story that is different from mine. My story begins
on June 23rd 1998, at the HSC Women Pavilion in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I was born 10 fast seconds
before my Twin sister. My full name is Kyia Rashon Shamira Pingue-Giles. I have a brother Kadeem he is
now 21 and 7 years older than me, he went to Vancouver for University and now lives and works there.
I have an older sister Kenesha she is 18 and 5 years older than my sister and I. She is my Role Model.
Kenesha now lives in Toronto where she is going to University on a Basketball and Academic
Scholarship. My Mom’s name is Carolyn and she is a hairstylist, and my Dad’s name is Kenneth. I grew
up downtown ever since I was born and lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba my whole life. I have family in
London, England, Barbados, Jamaica and Toronto. My first trip to London was very fun I can remember
it like it was yesterday. I was in Grade Two. I t was a really long plane ride but I was happy to get out of
snow. We went there for Christmas; the Malls there are awesome and really huge. At night time the
city look like New York lots of lights everywhere, everyone is walking it looks so beautiful, but my two
favourite things are the Double Decker bus and the subways because there are not something you see
every day when you in Winnipeg, they are really unique and fun to be on. Barbados and Jamaica are a
lot alike, very hot, nice fun beaches but I remember Barbados a lot because I went in a submarine. I also
saw Rhianna and Chris Brown when she came home there for her 21st Birthday party. It was really
different I’m very grateful for all of the gifts and outstanding trips and life time memories.
Like chapters in book you have got to that point in your story. It might make you want to cry for the
good or for the bad that’s why it has that meaningful memory in your life that has impact you in a good
or bad way. Mine was going to Pennsylvania because I was really scared to try out, it has change my life
when I found out I came 1st in my race and was going to Hershey I was really excited but it took self-
pride to go on a plane with no family and with people I barely knew to a big place but I had no choice
there was no turning back. Before my race I knew there was fear in my eyes I was scared but I knew I
had to do it for my pride, my team and the respect I would get. I did not get 1st but I tried my hardest
to ran my fastest that was all I cared about. Knowing that I am the fastest girl in my region makes me
very happy and very proud. I got 4th out of all North America that has impacted my life knowing I well
always have track no matter what. Another thing that has impacted my life with track is going to
Hershey for the second time because I was use to this place and I was going with my 4x100 team. One
thing that made me so happy I was almost going to cry is when my team told me that they wanted me to
be the anker because I'm the fast on the team. They had hope in me being the anker is important
because that's when they are waiting for you to bring them home for a great place. Having a lot of track
people looking at you run not knowing if they are saying something good or bad but you don't mind
because when you are on that track its your time to shine. Plus knowing this is something I’m great at I

2. am really thankful for this gift. With this gift I would like to help people so they have track to take them
somewhere in life and run at an elite level.
Another thing that has impacted my life is having a twin because without my sister I would be so behind
because she has helped me with almost everything like packing my lunch when am busy doing my work
or don’t remember to. She has also helped me with homework when I don’t understand or when I am
not sure what to do plus almost every day she wakes me up for school because if she did not I would be
late for school but beside helping me it’s fun having someone who is always there for you and knowing
you are never alone she always have your back through thick and thin, it’s really great. Even though we
fight million times over little thing we always make up because were sisters, we have had a lot of fun
times together like party's, sleepover, basketball and volleyball games one in a life time experience and
something’s we'll never forget.
The future you!? Many people dreams out of the box crazy jobs but when you set your mind it’s not
crazy, it’s the future you so set your mind to do and it would not be a dream it would be your life. My
number 1 dream I always have is being famous in singing or sports like with the WMBA because a lot of
people told me that I can be in the WMBA all I need to do is practice on everything even that little
things. If something goes wrong with that I wanted to become a teacher. Teaching is fun knowing that
you are helping someone even if its in Basketball, Swimming, Piano or Math you get that good feeling
knowing that you are helping them at the end of the day making them better. The goals I have set is
Practicing and setting my mind to what I want to be. The more I practice the better I will get at
anything. This is my story and I would not change it for anything. I have been through the good, the
bad, the happy and the sad that’s me and I love it. This is the beginning of my story and I am ready to
face what my story gives me and take it because that’s me and that’s my story! :).