Coral Reef
2002 CE • Miami, FL, USA
The first time I ever saw a coral reef, I was maybe 6 years old. I was shocked by the color of everything, and the life flowing in and out of the crevices. Clouds of shimmering green minnows flowed around me. A moray eel slithered from its home and flashed across my vision. It was like the whole world stopped. I felt like an astronaut on an alien planet. I never wanted to leave the water. I wanted to see every creature. The crabs, scorpion fish, shrimp, squid, fish, turtles, sharks.
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