Essay On First Respond Family

It has always been difficult growing up in a First Responder Family. The affects are mostly positive, but it is difficult for positive affects to live by itself, without coinciding with negative ones. Growing up in a town of roughly 100,000 people. you would think only a few would know my name, but everyone seems to know who I am, because of my last name and who gave me the last name, my father. I could talk to a complete stranger and tell them my last name, the name that follows me everywhere, and seven out of ten times I seem to get some sort of reaction from the person. Some who recognize the last name become intimidated and standoffish while others embrace me in a hug as if they were a distant family member who I have not seen in years. They end up talking to me for hours and telling me how much they adore him and how they love how much he and his family has helped to …show more content…
Nonetheless, I continue to stay positive and think about the service that my father is doing to help keep everyone safe. I remind myself that everyone does not see all of the behind the scenes and do not truly know the real stories. Since all I ever have known is him being a First Responder it seems like I would be used to his name being exiled by those who have been through bad situations having the police involved which made them dislike all officers and that it would not affect me, however it still does sometimes. Nonetheless, I am never ashamed of my last name or my father’s occupation. Growing up in a First Responder Family has affected me in many ways, mostly positive. I would not want to trade lives with anyone else. It has taught me to be strong and courageous, loving and kind, and I have even learned how to protect myself, mentally, emotionally, and