I began working at the age of fourteen at the summer youth employment program. From the age for fourteen to my present age, I worked every summer. I attended Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics high school. My high school experience was exciting, stressful and adventurous. Freshmen and sophomore year was adventurous because I developed new friendships, went places in the city, joined hip-hop dance and break dancing club. Junior year and the beginning of senior were stressful because it was the most important year in high school. Colleges looked at my junior and senior grades; therefore, I had to worked extra hard to maintained grade A point average student. The beginning of senior year was spent applying to colleges. I completed my
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When 9/11 occurred, I refused to go on an airplane for many years and was fearful of taking the subways. Listening to the news as a nine year old at the time made me believe that there will be another attack. I felt unsafe living in New York. I was unaware of the menace in the world until I experienced 9/11. For the rest of that year, I was afraid of every Muslim person because the news was generalizing and stereotyping all Muslim people. Eventually I got over my fear of Muslims and boarding an airplane.
Growing through puberty at young age made me feel weird and awkward. I kept my menstrual cycle a secret from my friends because I felt embarrassed and taught I was the only girl experiencing my menstrual cycle in my grade. Because I started to develop breast, I tried to hide them by wearing bigger shirts and sports bras. I did not want to entertain unwanted attention for being the girl with a developing body in the fourth grade. As the school year progressed, I learned that I was not this only girl going through this experience. Through this experience, I become knowledgeable in areas that I do not understand or feel strange …show more content…
Both my parents came to America on a student visa. Years later, they met, got married and had children. One of the most important events that occurred in my family was fighting to stay in America. In court, the judge told my parents there is a possibility that my whole family will be deported to Trinidad because my parents were illegally in the country. For months, I became very apprehensive not knowing the verdict the judge will rule. I felt betrayed by my country because I am an American citizen that might have to leave my country to stay with my family. Ultimately, the judged ruled in our favor and we remained in the country. My parents are now U.S
When 9/11 occurred, I refused to go on an airplane for many years and was fearful of taking the subways. Listening to the news as a nine year old at the time made me believe that there will be another attack. I felt unsafe living in New York. I was unaware of the menace in the world until I experienced 9/11. For the rest of that year, I was afraid of every Muslim person because the news was generalizing and stereotyping all Muslim people. Eventually I got over my fear of Muslims and boarding an airplane.
Growing through puberty at young age made me feel weird and awkward. I kept my menstrual cycle a secret from my friends because I felt embarrassed and taught I was the only girl experiencing my menstrual cycle in my grade. Because I started to develop breast, I tried to hide them by wearing bigger shirts and sports bras. I did not want to entertain unwanted attention for being the girl with a developing body in the fourth grade. As the school year progressed, I learned that I was not this only girl going through this experience. Through this experience, I become knowledgeable in areas that I do not understand or feel strange …show more content…
Both my parents came to America on a student visa. Years later, they met, got married and had children. One of the most important events that occurred in my family was fighting to stay in America. In court, the judge told my parents there is a possibility that my whole family will be deported to Trinidad because my parents were illegally in the country. For months, I became very apprehensive not knowing the verdict the judge will rule. I felt betrayed by my country because I am an American citizen that might have to leave my country to stay with my family. Ultimately, the judged ruled in our favor and we remained in the country. My parents are now U.S