Thankfully, I don’t have any life changing events that drastically affected the way I live and breathe, but I wouldn’t say I live a perfect life. I was born in Brooklyn, New York, and went to school there until the Summer of ‘14. Before then, I would rarely go to school due to overall laziness which caused my grades to take a toll. My mother, of course was disappointed in my behavior willing to send me to boarding school or something if she really had to . Little did I know, I was treading on thin ice. One summer day, I had gotten into some trouble with a friend of mine. When my mom got word of it, she decided that was the last straw. Mom had me pack my things, and a few days later, my brother came down from Pennsylvania to help me move
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This passion was strengthened throughout my aging, as I had experiences with video games and computer programs. A light bulb flashed over my head, and the idea to work with technology as a living came to mind. While in Brooklyn however, I didn’t notice the impact the streets had on me, such as the idea of stealing. Coming to Pennsylvania changed my life in many ways. Not only did I go to a completely different high school with a different demographic than my previous one, but this high school had different and stricter regulations. Staying here in Altoona, Pennsylvania for two years and counting slowly changed me. Seeing different types of people and different teachers opened my eyes to life outside of a large population of people similar race, and less negative social influences. Recollecting, my old school gave me a break with things that aren’t acceptable in the real world, which I consequently took advantage of.
Ultimately, moving to Pennsylvania changed my outlook on life. The interactions I made, and the places I have grown up shaped who I am today. Brooklyn wasn’t a bad place, but my choice of friends and my actions prevented me from being the positive leader I thought I was back then. My family can say my mom made the right move in sending me to live with my brother, and I simply make a smile and nod in agreement. The
This passion was strengthened throughout my aging, as I had experiences with video games and computer programs. A light bulb flashed over my head, and the idea to work with technology as a living came to mind. While in Brooklyn however, I didn’t notice the impact the streets had on me, such as the idea of stealing. Coming to Pennsylvania changed my life in many ways. Not only did I go to a completely different high school with a different demographic than my previous one, but this high school had different and stricter regulations. Staying here in Altoona, Pennsylvania for two years and counting slowly changed me. Seeing different types of people and different teachers opened my eyes to life outside of a large population of people similar race, and less negative social influences. Recollecting, my old school gave me a break with things that aren’t acceptable in the real world, which I consequently took advantage of.
Ultimately, moving to Pennsylvania changed my outlook on life. The interactions I made, and the places I have grown up shaped who I am today. Brooklyn wasn’t a bad place, but my choice of friends and my actions prevented me from being the positive leader I thought I was back then. My family can say my mom made the right move in sending me to live with my brother, and I simply make a smile and nod in agreement. The