to gang activities. In the midst of my environment disadvantages‚ my parents were doing a little bit better compared to the rest of our community until I reached the age of 5. One month after my 5th birthday‚ my life took drastic turn. My mother migrated to the United States (US) and left me in Haiti with my father‚ who subsequently became a drug addict. My living conditions came from as being ‘doing ok’ to worst. I suffered malnutrition‚ if it were not for my neighbors I would
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Form and Content The Story of My Life is an account of the early years of a woman who overcame incredible problems to become an accomplished‚ literate adult. The book does not give a complete account of the author’s life‚ as it was written when she was still a college student. It is‚ however‚ a unique account of one young woman’s passage from almost total despair to success in a world mostly populated by hearing and seeing people. This book is relatively short‚ but the modern editions also include
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MY LIFE AS A PARENT My mother‚ Joyce‚ was a single parent which forced her to work a lot of hours at Veteran’s Administration Hospital as a ward clerk in Van Nuys‚ California. I‚ Kimberly at the age of 11‚ was put in a position to be a parent before I even was one myself. My childhood was ripped away from me due to me having to babysit and do household chores for my younger sister‚ Tiffany‚ while our mother provided a living for us both. I remember some of the good old times when Sunday would
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Changes in My Life It is not easy to adapt oneself to new circumstances especially moving to a country that you have never come always brings you difficulties such as: people‚ language‚ custom and culture… The first time I came to the US‚ I looked like a fish out of water. Everyone looked so different from people my country. I could not understand when they talked to me... But I was very lucky. I met good friends and teachers at school. They helped me a lot not only studying at school but
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My Life Philosophy Every individual has its own patented and peculiar way of elucidating and valuing life itself. I have my own rendition of how I appreciate life as God chose me to have this life I deserve to live. I belong to the highest form of living things that exist catalyze by the Creator with an important purpose in the earth. I believe my life will reap in accordance to what I sowed. I just borrowed my life which I need to take care‚ maintain its
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I was born in Cuba in 1993 to two fifteen year olds Ariel Roman and Brudys Garcia. My mom at age fifteen was breastfeeding while her friends were graduating from high school. The first six years I lived in Cuba are a bur. In fact‚ I only remember holding my mothers hand and waving goodbye to my grandmother through a distant glass mirror as tears were streaming down her tanned cheeks. A week later‚ I was in a classroom full of posters of apples and some writing that was not in Spanish. In about three
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Lam 18 September 2013 Period 2 Singing is my life Singing is who I am. It defines me as a human being; an individual. When I was young living with poverty‚ all I had was God‚ my family‚ and the sensational feeling of singing. While we were going through ups and downs my family always encouraged me to sing to god for help. So every day before I go to sleep I would sing the same song my grandma taught me as a prayer to God for blessing my family and I for getting us to where we are now
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satisfied with being average. A hero is someone who puts their own life at risk in order to save someone else. A hero is also someone who knows what matters in life and doesn’t let that slip through their fingers. A hero is someone who is determined to do the right thing and make sure others are doing the right thing. The hero in my life is my dad. He’s a hero because he’s courageous‚ determined‚ and always puts his family first. My dad is courageous because he was apart of September 11th.For those
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My Life on Paper Everyone has their own perspective on what they consider a “perfect life.” My life was no where near perfect‚ it was perfectly imperfect and I was completely happy with that. Life isn’t about money‚ cars or clothes. Yes it’s important but like Notorious B.I.G said “more money‚ more problems.” I believe happiness is a destination and all that is just luggage. My name is Iliana and I was given that name the day I was born‚ July 5tth‚ 1989. I was born in Miami and raised
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at the time as I race to pick up my siblings from school. I take them home‚ then rush to coach my cheer team of 16‚ ten-year old girls. I am extremely passionate about coaching; I love to teach my girls all the skills they will need to compete‚ but lately it has been hectic. My mind is racing thinking of the endless amount of studying I need to do‚ coupled with how I can help my struggling cheerleader Payton with the routine. Time has been stretched because my life has changed. Many more responsibilities
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