I am a proud daughter of an undocumented immigrant. My father is also widowed. When I was little it was quite difficult to comprehend school or anything at all. As a young girl, I struggled to comprehend my schoolwork especially since my parents’ and I first language was Spanish and not English. I vaguely remember going to my older cousin’s house and asking for help. My parents during my early childhood tried as best as they could to help me find someone who would be able to explain how to do my homework. Despite the limited financial resources my parents and I had we were able to get through the early years of my childhood. In the beginning of 2013 disaster struck. My mother became sick. On April 9, 2013, my mother passed away and she left …show more content…
After my mother’s passing I became someone who my other siblings depended on, through the darkest time of our lives. I took responsibility and took care of my younger sister, who at the time was 8 years old, and my older brother, who is disabled. While my father would work twice as hard to earn the amount of money that usually two people would make. I dedicated my time in helping my younger sister and brother getting over their sadness of the loss of our mother. Not only did my siblings become dependent on myself but my dad also. My dad dependent on me to be able to take care of sister and brother. Since then I have taking my responsibility in stride and matured in ways that while the circumstances were tragic I am proud to be the person that I have become today. Because of the past events I would not have become the person that I am today and for that I also thank my dad, despite the hard circumstances back then he taught me the value of taking responsibility for myself and for those who are unable to. To take care and protect. And despite the obstacles that were placed in my way my dad taught me to not give up and if you fall then you just got to pick yourself back up again. I am someone who is responsible, caring, humble, and trustworthy and I will prevail no matter the obstacles in my path. This is my path into