The result of all of my choices from the past made me today who I am. I always said to myself “Life is what YOU make it”, I’m the person who is responsible for where I’m right now. I decided who and how I want to be. Not just me but so many different aspects and factors which includes my family, my religion, my cultural background and my environment have shaped me the way I am now. Some of those mentioned factors were more relevant and influential than others. I can say that I’m proud to be the person of who I am and first of all I can thank my family for that. My family has a big part of how my identity is shaped, they showed me the values of life and what morals mean. Because of my personal experiences I have expanded my horizon and learned …show more content…
My mom, dad and my 7 siblings have many roles in my life. I’m a family person and I do appreciate my family a lot. Even though we don’t see each other very often, I can count on my family no matter what. When I was 2 years old my parents split up and shortly after they got divorced. My beautiful mom can be as sturdy as a rock however, her hear can be as soft as cotton candy. My mom was a single mom who worked fulltime various jobs to keep the family stable, she did everything for us so we can grow up in a sort of happy way and was the peacemaker in the family. I’m really close to my mom so she means everything to me and since my mom raised me, she influenced me in so many ways. As a child it was not easy to grow up without a father figure. My siblings and I had to learn from early on how to take care of ourselves. I was born and raised in Philadelphia and without the ambition and dedication, I would have never made it out of the circumstances I was in. I have learned from early years to be self-responsible and independence. Growing up with my mom and siblings wasn’t always easy but it influenced me in so many ways. Positive and negative wise. Even though I had some rough times while growing up, my family means everything to …show more content…
I grew up in a rough, shitty neighborhood in Philadelphia, daily crimes were a common problem and I knew if I would be staying in Philly something bad would have happened. Therefore, I decided to move in with my dad to Washington where I hoped for a better living. I could have stayed in Philadelphia were my life, family and friends were, but I chose this path for a better living. I didn’t want to move from one bad location into another negative situation. But at the end I decided to give it a try, I believed in myself to make something out of me. My life has changed immediately I could reach several goals, which I’m really proud of. I didn’t waste time and based on my actions I could follow the right path. Presently I’m in a really good place, I have a full time job and I’m back in college to pursue to finish successfully my Bachelor’s Degree. Honestly, I’m sort of proud of who I have become, yet I’m still not satisfied. I’m 25 years old and still growing and developing in so many diverse ways. I could have turned out way differently due the environment I grew up
I have grown as a person not only for myself, but for my younger brother along with my older sister. I was always the one to hold the family together. I wanted to give my younger brother something to look up to and I wanted to give my older sister some motivation. My older sister chose not to go to college, making me the first person to go to college out of our family. This is when I realized that I have grown as a person.
In my life, much has shaped me to be the person that I am today. For example, I am bullied and have been for many years. I kept it to myself and let it grow worse. Then, last year I found a teacher that I felt I could trust and told this teacher everything that had and was still happening.
For example, both my sisters chose not to take their academics seriously and as a consequence, they were not accepted into their preferred college. I on the other, aspired to excel in academics and achieve my goal of attending Texas A&M University. Nevertheless, as life continues to present me with task I can’t handle alone, my family is there every step of the way to provide support and give advice when need be. As I branch off and head to college in the upcoming year I reflect on the numerous reasons why family plays such a paramount role in my life.
My family has always been the center of my universe. They’ve taught me the importance of being united and taking care of one another—because in the end, all we truly have is each other. My parents have raised me to be a good daughter, sister, and citizen. They’ve shaped me to be respectful, responsible, and virtuous, knowing these values will last a lifetime. But above all, my parents have instilled in me an appreciation and eagerness for education.
My family for sure, plays the biggest part in shaping of who I am today. Growing up wasn’t always smooth sailing, I often was influenced by many negative people that tried and guide me in the wrong direction;however, my family members were the ones that never seized to stop improving me. During the peak of my junior year when all the algebra, physics, history, and english classes were piling up in enormous numbers and were causing me to stress and
By the time I entered middle school, I had greatly improved my English speaking, reading, and writing. I learned to embrace my accent, and take pride in my Hispanic heritage. I still can't believe how much I have grown as a person in the last 9 years. The struggles that I endured growing up, strengthened and prepared me for the future challenges I am yet to face. I will be a first-generation college student next fall, and I know that I will be successful because I have always been able to overcome the obstacles I face.
The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing. In life, there is a universal desire for oneness among people—we want to belong. It is why we collaborate, support common causes, cheer for sports teams, feel nationalism; it’s why we build villages, towns, and cities. Families are where we connect ourselves in relationships to past, current, and future generations. For many, family is not only a blessing, but our greatest accomplishment.
The Pursuit of Happiness Who I am today has primarily been dictated by the environment in which I have been raised. I will continue to be molded throughout my life, but now I am entering a period of my life where I will be the one deciding who I am. Today, I am not the person I want to be and not the person who many perceive me to be, but am striving to become the man I want to be. In my life, I constantly find myself trying to balance friends, family, school, and sports.
Though I might not have realized why I was the way I was back then, I know now that I have developed into the woman I am today because of my home life and experiences as a child. According to
So to me my family is very important in my life. My twin sisters are just as important to me. Without them who else would I fight with? This is who I am and the things that drive me to be the person I am
Family is characterized with common aspects such as parents, grandparents, and siblings but there are so many other ways to distinct family. The word family is commonly defined as a group of individuals that have the same ancestors, and gather for holidays and other special events. This particular definition is true in so many ways, but everyone goes through life with situations that are brought up that bring together or break apart families. When I think about the word family and my experiences I have gone through and I would consider family to have crazy moments, lots of laughter, and unconditional love. Family to me is getting everyone together and having a good time and acting crazy with your loved ones, making memories.
Children always depend on their mother, father, or both to support them. Family is supposed to support each other because they want them to succeed and excel in life. Having a supportive family is always a great feeling. You may have a lot or a little support but if it’s from family it makes you feel good. To know that someone is “rooting” for you makes you want to push yourself harder to achieve your dreams.
They care for me and love me and I love them all as well. My family helps me overcome problems I have in life, a difficult problem or an easy one, they are always there when I need
They have always encouraged me to do my best and strive for the best, they have always supported my positive decisions, and they have always helped me when I’ve been in trouble. My family has been there for me and each other through thick and thin, and I really love them. Their advice, support, and encouragement have incited me to endeavour for the highest possible achievements. My family is my major influence as they have affected my life from the very start of my life in everything I do.
My family’s past experiences also teach me how to live my life the best way possible. For example, my parents did not finish college, so they were not able to obtain lucrative careers. Not finishing or not even going to college can take a toll on your life. If my parents finished college our life would have been more successful financially. Although my parents did not have the best money,