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Living a life of gratitude, abundance and purpose.Living a life of gratitude, abundance and purpose.

Chapter 1Triple Inspiration For The Tale Of Juliet

Jhet, you need to write a book.You have a book within you!

Mark Victor Hansen

My name is Julieta Torcelino-van Ruyven. A nun-friend namedSister Eliza gave me my nickname Jhet pronounced jetas in jet plane. After you read my story, youll understand why thisname suits me perfectly. Most of my friends call me Jhet now and you can, too, if you like. I was born in a tiny rural village in thePhilippines called Pader (which means wall) in the province of Batangas. I am the third eldest in a brood of twelve children.

My family was very, very poor. At the tender age of seven, whenmost children are outside playing, I started my very first job. I helped

my parents by selling fruits, vegetables and even candies anything that would help eke out our family income. Take a moment toimagine a very petite, very brown, barefooted child with abilao(woven container) on her head and a basket slung over her shoulder.Now imagine this little child walking for miles and miles in theheat of a near-equatorial sun or through fierce tropical rains,

complete with thunder and lightning. That is how I was!

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