I once read a quote that stated, “Literacy is the most single significant skill needed to function effectively in school, work place, and society… it is vital to a successful education, career and quality of life.” I find this quote to be true especially in my personal life. I now realize how important it really is and what an impact it can have in a person. I remember teaching a 55 year old man to read and write; his self-esteem was so low he felt he could not function correctly in the work site. After a few months of practicing his self-esteem improved.
I am a Hispanic, thirty-five year old women. I grew up with both parents in the household. My parents have five biological children and adopted three additional children. In total there is …show more content…
I remember she had me write a report about what I wanted to be when I grew up. She returned the paper to me with all of these red marks and said, “See me after.” I left as fast as I could. The next day she said the same thing, it became a habit after a week, but she finally got me to stay. She said, “I have a job for you see me after.” I stayed in my mind a job meant money, money meant happy parents. She told me your job is to rewrite this essay, it is amazing! I want to enter you in a contest where you will compete against other high schools. I said, “No way, I am not going to win!” She said, “You will! I know you will!” I looked at her face and her smile and I believed her! She stayed after class with me until I finished that report. I was so excited to go to school again. I couldn’t wait until school ended so I could run to her classroom and learn. She entered me in that contest and I won! The contest was not about English, or language, reading or writing. It was about determination to succeed in a career. That year I learned to succeed in my writing because of her. I graduated and I kept my promise to God. I stayed away from friends, parting and dating. That year I feel in love with God. It was the best year
I am a Hispanic, thirty-five year old women. I grew up with both parents in the household. My parents have five biological children and adopted three additional children. In total there is …show more content…
I remember she had me write a report about what I wanted to be when I grew up. She returned the paper to me with all of these red marks and said, “See me after.” I left as fast as I could. The next day she said the same thing, it became a habit after a week, but she finally got me to stay. She said, “I have a job for you see me after.” I stayed in my mind a job meant money, money meant happy parents. She told me your job is to rewrite this essay, it is amazing! I want to enter you in a contest where you will compete against other high schools. I said, “No way, I am not going to win!” She said, “You will! I know you will!” I looked at her face and her smile and I believed her! She stayed after class with me until I finished that report. I was so excited to go to school again. I couldn’t wait until school ended so I could run to her classroom and learn. She entered me in that contest and I won! The contest was not about English, or language, reading or writing. It was about determination to succeed in a career. That year I learned to succeed in my writing because of her. I graduated and I kept my promise to God. I stayed away from friends, parting and dating. That year I feel in love with God. It was the best year