Cultural Influences On My Life

Who would we be without culture? Culture shapes who we become as people. The definition of culture is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. My definition of culture is something that impacts you everyday and shapes you into who you are. The three strongest cultural influences on my life are family, basketball, and school. My first cultural influence is basketball. I began playing basketball at five years old. Playing basketball in the driveway was a common activity I shared with my family. My brothers are older and bigger than me so, it was like Lebron James playing basketball against a kindergartner. The most memorable basketball moment was from sophomore year while playing for Canton. My team was down by one point with thirty seconds left. I looked over …show more content…
I am one of the three percent. Worrying has played a major role in my life for the past seven years. The biggest trigger for my anxiety is school. Sixth grade is when the ugly beast, anxiety reared its head. I would wake up dreading going to school. My nerves would start churning as I prepared for school. Most mornings my dad would drive me to school and I would begin crying when we turned the corner. As I walked into class, the anxiety would grow. My morning routine began with leaving class ten minutes after the bell rang and calling my mom to pick me up. After a couple weeks of this behavior, my mom and I knew we had to find a solution. We researched worry and anxiety in teens. I began journaling about my feelings, describing my worries and fears relating to school. Once I realized how common anxiety was it eased the devastating grip it had on my life. Concurring my anxiety about school is one of my proudest accomplishments. I know the skills that I learned during that time in my life will be used