College Admissions Essay: Who Am I Now?

Who Am I Now? I was a very quiet child. Born into this world, I didn’t know where I belonged or what to do. It all started when my Grandfather sailed over from communist plagued China in hopes of finding a better life with only $20 US in pocket. Building his business from bottom up, he saw his empire flourish, chasing the “American Dream.” My father soon came and took over, not only maintaining it, but growing as well. They were literally millionaires, until… he had me. Forced into bribery, my mother wanted to cease my existence if she was not given exactly what she wanted. After being born with three months in advance, it is inferred my mother was bored with the responsibilities of care taking an infant. When I became horrifyingly sick, she left me unsupervised to escape for that brief freedom. Leaving me right at the brink of death’s door, my father came home and found me. Arriving at the hospital, I heard stories saying doctor I reached to a 102 degree fever. Fortunately, I recovered which lead to my father deciding it was better to break away from mom. The thoughts of a child needing a mother roamed his mind inevitably, she came back. Now with a new brother, the next 5 years were a living hell. With father out working, my brother and I were left with her becoming miserably abused and neglected. I was always so scared, relying on my father for help; his foundation of security kept me …show more content…
My ignorance as a child has been vanquished the day I saw my grandfather passed away. As a child, I was blind unable to see those who held me up. Now, it’s my turn to do the same, to give back what others gave me. From that day, I got my license, got a job, cook, drive my brothers, and running errands, which was something that my grandfather always did. It’s probably too soon to express I’m an adult, but I will continue to grow from my mistakes as a child and continue to finally walk my path on my very own