Personal Narrative: I Am An Intelligent Black Woman

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My story would be that I am a young intelligent black women fighting to not be sucked into societal changes and restrictions. I am an older sister trying to show everyone that I will not become a statistic or some pun of the state and that I can and will accomplish my dreams. You see I am a product of a teenage pregnancy, a mother that wanted a better life for me and thought she couldn’t provide and take care of me, a woman that gave me a better opportunity and that opportunity which burns an internal fire inside of me pushing me to show that little boy or that little girl and that mother who sacrificed everything for their child or sibling that all your hard work has and will pay off and all those weary nights weren't for nothing. I live my life by the slogan that I want to be an inspiration …show more content…
I call her the shade tree mother because I feel as if the lord planted her not only for me but also for my brother and sister with her arms as branches supplying our earthly needs. One day we were down so low and she was hurting financially that I took it apron myself to sneak out the house and take every cent to my name and put it into a money machine to see how much I could help her even though it wasn’t much with tears rolling down my eyes I vowed that I would be successful, appreciative and always willing to help others without this experience I wouldn’t be as humble and understanding to others and their situations. After completing my high school career I plan on attending a four year college and or university taking up business management and travel nursing Disney Dreamers Academy would help me accomplish my dreams because it would give me that one chance that push so that I can prove to myself and others that I can, you can, we all can do whatever we put our minds too just stay focus keep your faith and just float like a butterfly and sting like a bee-Muhammad

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