Crucial Moments That Shape My Life

I am proud to call myself a Latina. Being a child of immigrant parents has taught me so much. For example, being able to work hard for what you want. At school, I always strive to get A’s. My parent’s have taught me to never settle for anything less than a B.

Quest Bridge Application Prompt #1 We are interested in learning more about you and the context in which you have grown up, formed your aspirations, and accomplished your academic successes. Please describe the factors and challenges that have most shaped your personal life and aspirations. How have these factors helped you to grow? Over 30 years of labor-intensive work to give us a roof to live under and food to keep us on our feet, my parents have never quit when the pains or struggles became real because in their minds they visualized their God-given creations living life to the fullest in a country of freedoms and opportunities. My parents envisioned the American dream and I too saw that in their eyes, their determination, and their invincible bodies lurked the same vision as we continue to develop into adulthood.

Serving as this family’s nanny for the past 4 years, I have seen their children grow up. I selected this family because I sought to analyze the innate nature of who they are and what makes them a ‘family’. In some ways, the way the Kaiser’s parent imitates my own and what I aspire my family to be. However, I know that no matter how much they resemble

My dad taught me so much in life, more than he will ever know and I think that is the purpose of a parent, to teach you valuable life lessons. From this class I learned that social work is the route I want to take in life. I loved the lesson we learned on how to not take the day home and to leave it in a tree and pick it up on the way back to work. I definitely will be using that one. This class has made me feel useful and I feel that because of it, I will be able to help others in the near

Out of everyone in my life I feel as if my mother is the person who influences me most. My mother is someone who is very sweet and would do anything for her kids as well as her family to make sure they are happy and smiling. As I started to grow up and started to go out and be more independent that is when I started to realize what an impact my mom has on my life. Growing up my parents were divorced and my mom was the one who basically raised me on her own. She showed me right from wrong and guided me and pushed me to do the right things in life and strive for success.

Living on my own has been a wonderful experience. From an early age I was always taught to be independent. I recently made the decision to move out from my parents home. Although it has a tough transition for my parents, they quickly came to realize that I needed my own space. They knew that I was mature and I could handle being independent.

It was not hard to get attached to the idea that some kids worked solely for themselves. But for me, I felt a moral obligation to help my mom support our family. I was able to learn how to balance work with school and still managed to keep my grades up; this was a great accomplishment for me. My moms determination to provide for us and give us a better life made me want to strive high. With this determination I would like to pursue a major in business.

There were times when my parents spoiled me but I was always taught to be thankful of the things that I had and to not be so selfish. Having two other siblings helped me prevent the want of being selfish. I do not know what I would do without my family. My family is very inspiring because they show me all aspects on how I should live my life through their experiences like education, parenting, and work ethic. My family’s past experiences also teach me how to live my life the best way possible.

I believe that everything in life has a purpose and I think that I was put in the foster care system because helping youths and people is my purpose in life. I feel good helping and empowering people to be the best person they can be and growing up as a young child I always put other people’s needs before myself. It also takes a special person to do this kind of work. A social worker has to be strong, an advocate, and have thick skin. I can’t find a position more suitable for me other than social work because helping people is where I feel my

I am applying for a place to study social work because I have always wanted to be able to make a difference to people's lives. With social work I believe I can do this in a caring and supportive way. Many of my life experiences have led me to who I am today. The first thing I remember that caught my attention was how my cousin would always stay with my family. He would be spent weeks with at my house without contract with his parents.

Pursuing a degree with APUS is the next big step to furthering my education and starting a career. I have children. I 'm a mother of four and I always wanted what was best for them. I had to make certain decisions and scafices for them and not going to college is one. I 'm so glad that my children have decided to go to college, I 'm so proud of them.

It’s the first goal I am achieving towards going to college. Ever since I was six, I always wanted to pursue a better life. Meaning, college was the only destination for me to have a better life. Surely, I have to make my mother proud and I can’t wait to be the first one in the family to graduate college. However, my only choice is to thrive.

Whenever the social workers would come to visit the children, I would always ask questions about their job and what it’s like to be able to help people. Growing up my whole life around social work, I really began to become fascinated by everything a social worker does. That’s how I decided this is the perfect career for me. I plan to thrive in college not just in the classroom,

The impact was positive because it opened up many opportunities for me. In America, there are resources and financial support available to those who qualify to help fulfill this generation 's dream. After I graduate from college, I will have the opportunity to have a career. I believe higher education is important because the skills I am taught daily helps me to understand the future and how to pursue my dreams. I have always wanted to have a better future because I grew up in a low income family.

Why are these machines so important to my family, and how did this become such a big part of my family? My grandpa was the start of the racing era in my family, which led to my dad, my uncle, my older brothers, and eventually to me. As I grew up, I never thought racing would have an impact on my life, but through it I’ve gained some of my favorite life experiences, and my most memorable life lessons which led me to the person I am