My Definition Of Life

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Books are the definition of life, there are interesting books and others which aren’t so interesting to a person. There could a few bad chapters in a book but there will also be a few great chapters. I see my life as one of those really mysterious books just waiting to be read. Most of my life consist of challenges, conflicts, never ending emotions, failures and successes. I believe I made myself with my own motivation, I believe that because I made most of the decisions in my past which lead to more decisions
Over all I didn’t have the best childhood but it’s still something. I came to the US at around the age of 8. I started of in 3rd grade. I had a bad start, not knowing any English made it difficult to communicate with others and make friends. With a lot of help from the great teachers at my elementary school and also a lot of tutoring I
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I used to believe that caring was a weakness but I have realized it isn 't. Caring has helped me enjoy life and make me feel alive and motivated. My parents having troubles and getting divorced made my childhood challenging. For most of my life I was the one in charge of my siblings when my father wasn’t home. I had to be like their role model, being responsible and attentive. It was difficult taking care of the at times, since they don’t get along well, but I managed. Throughout my past I learned to care for people, even strangers that I just meet. I have no idea why I am so caring, sometimes I get hurt, but I still keep caring and honestly don’t want to stop. Whenever I get the chance I try to help the people I know who are going through difficult times, by listening to them I’ve learned more about life. I’ve learned to respect people’s views and decisions. I’ve learned to not give up what I believe in just to believe in what others believe in. I believe emotions are what make me unique, they make me see the world in a way very few people

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