Personal Narrative: The Foundation Of My Family

Like others, I never thought of my life or my family as "normal." My oldest sister and I were born to the same mother and different fathers. Even though we were not “full-siblings” we never considered it as such, therefore I grew up with a mother and two “fathers.” Furthermore, my household was multicultural, Puerto Rican on my biological father 's side, African-American, and Caucasian on my mother 's side. I constantly worked to balance and interconnect my multiple ethnicities and numerous assorted family values. This background helped create the foundation that set the tone for my life: compassion, acceptance, and balance.

I spent my primary school years in South Sacramento a diverse and suburban city with my biological mother, father, and sister. During my youngest years, I attended a local Christian school and played with my sister and neighbors in the park within our townhouse complex. My sister and I loved to spend our summers with our grandmother who would …show more content…
My teacher quickly became a mentor and an additional father figure in my life. In classroom discussions and at lunches with my mentor, my questions about life and diseases were finally answered. He further taught me the basics of research and scientific inquiry so that I could begin to find the answers for myself. My constant curiosity found a home as I quickly realized that there was plenty I did not yet understand, especially in the field of medicine such as the biological basis of cancer and its effects on the body. This positive growth and development continued through high school. Stepping out of my comfort zone, I accomplished long-standing goals. I took a multitude of Honors and AP classes and explored sports such as wrestling, tennis, and cheerleading. In those years I discovered that my determination is the driving force behind my personal achievement; in any goal or dream that I put my mind to the only question becomes,