Three Things That Makes Me Who I Am I?

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There are many things I could say that make me who I am today. I could start at being a female in a sexist world and go on about being four foot eleven in height. Those are definitely two factors that contribute to who I am. I am reminded daily of three main things that make me who I am today. With having to become so independent so fast, and trying to figure out how a guy should treat me, as well as realizing all the sacrifices my mother made for me, I realized that nothing comes easy, and good things come to those who wait. . Those three things have made me who I am, and I wouldn’t change it for the world. My parents divorced in 2000, and soon after my mom and I moved to Dallas. I was only one so I didn 't know exactly what …show more content…
After my parents got divorced, my father got remarried five years later. I was very anti stepmother just because I didn 't want to build a family and have someone try to take my mothers place. I visit my dad every other major holiday and then I stay the full summer. Aside from that, I don 't see my dad. He does call occasionally, but that 's about it. He always says he 's going to come to my games and I always believe him. I 'm honestly setting myself up for failure, because he never follows through. In relation to that, I have a hard time trusting males who want to be in a relationship with me. I hate not knowing what a young man’s real intentions are. I 've told my dad that i 'm getting older and I do want to date, but I 'm scared because I don 't know how a guy should treat me. I feel like whomever you decide to date, should treat you like your dad does. I 'm not saying the guy has to buy you everything, but the way he talks to you, and treats you should resemble that of your dad. Today, I always second guess my feelings because I don 't want to get hurt. I know dating in highschool isn 't ideally where you 'll find your soulmate for life, but it’s more of numerous trials to find what you value and realize the value of …show more content…
It may sound crazy, but it taught me to be independent, and go for the things that I truly want. As I grew up, I was forced to do many things by myself. It started with do projects, to teaching myself how to cook. I was told at a young age to develop some thick skin. My mom told me this because I used to get bullied. I knew she didn 't have time to talk to the principal every time a kid picked on me, so I had to deal with it myself. I learned that every situation doesn 't need a response. In response to a broken home, I learned to appreciate the time I do get to spend with my mother, and those that do care for me. I learned that if you want something done, you might as well take it upon yourself to get done. My mom raised me to believe in myself, and not to wait for others to see my value. Seeing my mom raise me by herself, I saw all the sacrifices she made for me, and made that motivation to do well in school. I owe it to my mom to be successful. I saw my mom get two degrees while she raised me by herself. There were many stressful nights, but she always told me, “just hold tight, it’s gonna be greater later”. It always has been my mom and I together. Of course I loved the idea of a full family, being a sibling and a father, but I realized that doesn’t define you as a person, and you can still achieve greatness, with or without a full