Adversity In My Life

Everyone has a story. If you listen carefully you can learn from almost anyone’s story. I have been through quite a bit in my life, but I never let any of that stop me. I believe the member’s of the Carolina community can learn from me to simply persevere. Do not let anything or anyone stop you from being the best you can be. I should be a statistic. My mom had me at a young age and my dad was not that present. I lived with my grandparents for majority of my life and my grandfather was an alcoholic. I should not have been as successful as I have been according to society. Growing up as a girl of my race is already hard enough, but not having a father figure makes that even harder. I did not let that stop me. From the time I began school I always wanted to excel. I never wanted to fail. …show more content…
I want to help change lives. Although I did not experience poverty first hand, it was all around me. I wish to help people who are in poverty and help give them a better life. Many people just need an extra push of motivation and I want to be that push for people. Being able to share my story with anyone is a blessing. I have not succeeded as much as I have on my own, but merely by God’s grace. My faith is very strong and is what has kept me sane. Out of everything I have been through, I want to succeed. I do not want to succeed only for me, but for my family. I wish to give my grandparents, my mother, and my little brother a better life. I have dedicated myself to not be a statistic. I have dedicated myself to being great. No matter how a person grows up, he/she has the opportunity to be whatever that person wishes to be. Our President lived a life similar to mine. I believe that if the members of Carolina had to learn anything from me, it would be to persevere. No matter what is going on around you, keep pushing. No matter how many times you fail, get up and try again. You can never truly learn to win until you have