Every child has numerous trials and tribulations when they are younger whether it be the death of a parent or a volatile relationship. The way that these struggles are interpreted will determine the degree of success and happiness that will follow the rest of their lives. For me, my struggle was that my parents got divorced before I was one. This could have been the beginning of two paths for me. One could have been an unsuccessful, heartbroken life style where I would see myself as a victim and look for pity. The second path (which is the one I took) involved looking at the situation I had, understanding that there was nothing I could do to fix it, and learning the most from it that I could. I have learned from this struggle to empathize with
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My father was an All-American swimmer in college, two of my cousins and uncle all played professional baseball, and my other cousin currently plays volleyball at the University of Louisville. Now although these may be my cousins, we are extremely close because of the fact that I am an only child, so they were like the siblings I never had. This competitive drive has ingrained itself in to my life and my actions. No matter what the situation, whether it be applying to colleges or playing a pickup game of football, I will always have the instincts to do whatever I can to the best of my ability. This is also a trait that I can apply to my intended line of work because I can fight for clients, loans, and investments that many people would not have the desire to work …show more content…
Without the care and support I had from my family I may not have interpreted these struggles and blessings the way I have. This support is the ultimate gift that I take away from what my family has given me because I have seen the difference it can make in my life and others around me. I am extremely thankful for everything that my family has done for me, and their care and support has given me the determination to succeed in whatever I do after high
My father was an All-American swimmer in college, two of my cousins and uncle all played professional baseball, and my other cousin currently plays volleyball at the University of Louisville. Now although these may be my cousins, we are extremely close because of the fact that I am an only child, so they were like the siblings I never had. This competitive drive has ingrained itself in to my life and my actions. No matter what the situation, whether it be applying to colleges or playing a pickup game of football, I will always have the instincts to do whatever I can to the best of my ability. This is also a trait that I can apply to my intended line of work because I can fight for clients, loans, and investments that many people would not have the desire to work …show more content…
Without the care and support I had from my family I may not have interpreted these struggles and blessings the way I have. This support is the ultimate gift that I take away from what my family has given me because I have seen the difference it can make in my life and others around me. I am extremely thankful for everything that my family has done for me, and their care and support has given me the determination to succeed in whatever I do after high