Being raised mostly by my hardworking father has influenced my perspective in life. From overcoming the challenges of losing my mother at a young age, I have learned to mature and value what I do have. Although, growing up I did not have a traditional family I learned to cope with my feelings and thoughts of hopelessness and put my energy on things I could change. However, at first my experiences with change were not the best. I often underestimated my abilities because I did not believe I had the capability to achieve them.
My transition to High school was hard to accommodate too since I did not have my mother guiding me through it. I struggled to keep up with my grades my first year. I realised my english reading skills were lower than average. At home, my dad's english was minimal at that time and he depended on me to translate for him most of the time. Reading out loud in front of a class was my fear, I usually studdard or my accent made it hard to understand. I felt ashamed and believed I was never going to improve, which this barrier stopped me from accomplishing things I could have. However, I began to look at it in a bright side. For the first time, my sophomore year I felt comfort and hope when I stepped into Latino Club. I was welcomed and motivated to continue improving my abilities because I was capable of succeeding. …show more content…
However, with time I learned to value my cultural differences. Understanding why my parents have migrated to America, I realised how it was the biggest decision in their life for a brighter future to raise a family. For this reason, I was inspired to continue building a brighter future for myself. In fact, I thank my widowed father for the sacrifices and greater opportunities he has given me. My goals is to keep a positive attitude in life by achieving my goals of attending college and influencing others in my community; achieving what is overseen as impossible as a Hispanic