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Growing up as a child my parents and I would move frequently every month because of my dad’s job. Every month I would meet many kids throughout the apartments we used to live in. Building a friendship with those kids and then not being able to see them again was very hard for me in my childhood. The toughest thing was not being able to see my dad very often because of his long nights working. Soon all of that changed when he found a job in the city where my grandparents lived in. my grandparents took us in and later on with all the hard work my dad would put in was able to get a house. My mom would always keep me busy by buying me math problem books and also reading. As soon as I was able to attend elementary school, it became very difficult. …show more content…

Little by little I was able to do my own work without the help of my parents. It was very hard at times because being the only child at the time and not having a person that’s been threw the same thing as you to guide you was very challenging. As the years passed by I was very focused in school because always had the passion for learning. All the way to high school my grades have been A’s and B’s. The only way I was able to accomplish having those grades was from being very studious and hardworking. My dad has always told me “if you work hard, any dream is possible”. That was my motivation throughout the years. Being able to play soccer and keep good grades is very hard but working hard in the world makes everything possible to achieve. As the oldest child and being able to be the first in your generation to attend college has been my mindset but also it has shaped me to be the person I am today. My dad and mom have gave me many things in my life for me to be happy and filled with happiness. I have seen my dad work multiple sleepiness nights to keep my family stabled in a home but to also give me the best education I could

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