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Hi , my name is TJ Ruiz. I am 8 years old. My hobbies are playing the piano, reading, and doing math. My family and I play Jenga, Uno, and Mario Monopoly together. We also like to watch comedy movies, but we like sad movies, too. I have a dog whose name is Shiny. She is 5 years old, and she is black and white. My favorites are pizza, rainbows, chocolate, Legos, popcorn, ice cream, watermelon, apples, oranges, chicken nuggets, French fries, and cotton candy. My favorite animals are dogs and koalas. I have two sisters, Fiona and Bella.

My dad was an Electrician in the military. My dad’s name is Tito Ruiz. My dad used to travel a lot when he was in the military. He would travel with his co-workers. My father was stationed in Africa once, and he got to see elephants. My dad’s hobbies are tennis, biking, and barbecuing. He also loved to swim. My dad is the reason that I came to Japan. My mom is the new reason why I’m still here, living in Japan. My dad is in Heaven now. We lost our dad a few years ago. I miss my dad a lot, but I know he looks down on us. He’s always with us. He was taken away from us way too soon. My mom became our family’s new Military Sponsor. Both my parents served the military, and they give their all to take care of our family. My mom’s favorite hobbies are cooking, singing, doing math, and playing badminton.