With school in full swing and the leaves beginning to drop off the trees, the time of fall and winter brings back good memories for most people. Like many things in my life, I can’t relate to numerous experiences that other people go through. Still, we all have that one childhood memory, good or bad, that sticks in our memory for a lifetime. It’s a common saying that the things we go through make us stronger and better people. However, there’s a difference between saying a statement just to sound cool and actually believing what you say. Growing up in Plainfield, New Jersey; I never had a lot, all I had was my family and my own word. On a cold winter afternoon 10 years ago, I made a promise to my mother. A promise that I’ve yet to keep, and it’s still on my mind to this day. The harsh winter days and nights just seemed to be a normal thing for me and my family to go through. Unfortunately, cold winters weren’t the only thing that was normal for me. When I was younger, I didn’t fully realize my family was less fortunate. We had a house, a car and a backyard just like everyone else. It was only in the act of growing up that I realized we were poor. “Money makes the world go around” is a very popular saying and it held true to my family 's lifestyle. My father was constantly working, I’d often see him sound asleep in his uniform as he worked overtime to pay all the bills in my family. While my mother stood at home and homeschooled me and my older brother. With 1 person
