Family Thesis Statement

My world has been shaped by my family. Throughout my life, I have constantly been reminded of how lucky I am to have a stable and secure home. My parents have taught me that perseverance and hard work are needed to succeed. Then, through their unique profession I have learned to be caring and compassionate towards others. Although I may not know which exact profession I want to pursue, I am committed to helping others. I have seen the impact one can have on an individual to be better and feel better. I want to have a positive effect on people, especially with the children in this world. My mother was born in Durango, Mexico and my father is from Sonsonate, El Salvador. They both immigrated to the US in search of a better life, the American …show more content…
I am the eldest of three children and have a sister a brother. However, my family is different from many because my home is a foster home, meaning that they take in children that have no home. This all started when I was I was five years old,because my parents hoped to one day adopt. My family today includes my 3 adopted siblings and 1 foster brother. I remember being young and not knowing how to explain to my friends that I had a new sibling every couple of months. When my parents first started, I would see the struggle my parents felt in wanting to protect and care for them. When they took care of teenagers, I saw how they would rebel against my parents because they had no other way to express themselves. This exposed me to many children who were in need of shelter and love. From a young age, I have understood how harsh life can be for those who are most innocent. Seeing the foster kids move through the system allowed me to see that one person can make a difference. I admire how my parents would try their best to love every child as their own and try to lead them on the right path. At one point, I had gained two sisters because they felt as such after staying for more than five years. To this day, they still visit and confide in my parents as their own. I understand that my parent 's relationship with my foster sisters gives them serenity knowing they have someone that cares …show more content…
I would help grades first and kindergarten and be placed wherever my help was needed, whether it was the teacher or recreational leader. Seeing how excited the kids would get when they would see me, would make me excited for the day. Volunteering made me realize that i did not mind spending time with the children. I admired how easily the teacher was able to interact and connect with the children. I have always wanted to help others, but this experience made me see that i loved working with children. I found it fulfilling to see the kids confide in me and consider me a friend. I want to be a role model and help them become great adults. It warms my heart to see carefree and happy the children are while playing.There was a small kid that i would see and he would catch me off guard and give me a hug. He would tightly hold on and in that moment, i realized that my presence made a difference to him. Perhaps at home he yearned to be hugged or acknowledged, but i knew that in that moment i made him feel better. i know that a child 's life is not always the most perfect, so they look for someone to comfort them.I realized that when given the opportunity to help, i will gladly do so. Seeing the smile you put on their faces will let you realize that you have the power to make someone else 's