Teresa

(Teresa points to her scar, the aftermath of an unfortunate accident she had as a child.) 

Located on her right leg, a couple of inches below the knee, a deep indentation marks the spot where Teresa suffered a painful incident as a child. Involving a broken glass coke bottle and a jagged piece that embedded deep within her skin, this scar is the aftermath:

(A small closeup of the scar. Note how it stands out on her skin-a telltale characteristic of this particular "Ice Pick" healed scar tissue)

Growing up in Michoacan, Mexico, Teresa explains that from a small age she had always been expected to help out. This entailed helping out her grandmother, who owned a small paleteria (ice cream store).

In this small store, she says,  one particular room was used as storage. It was in this room that she found herself one day accidentally dropping (and breaking) a glass coke bottle.


Naturally, she says, glass pieces flew everywhere. Seeing the commotion, her aunt asked Teresa to pick up all the pieces. In her attempt to clean up everything as fast as possible, a big jagged piece dug itself deep in her flesh.


WebMd explains that, "Some scars can have a sunken or pitted appearance. This kind of scarring occurs when underlying structures supporting the skin (for example, fat or muscle) are lost."

When asked what she did to treat the wound, Teresa explained: "I remember my mom would tell me to pee in a cup and pour that over the wound, so it won't get infected. Believe it or not, it worked."