I needed to gain back the confidence that he snatched away from me. I did not want to live in fear anymore, and I certainly did not want to be pushed around. I knew that it was unreasonable to think that everyone was going to hurt me, just because one person hurt me. I slowly taught myself to be normal again; to not be so terrified of everyone around me. I am not the meek, little girl that I once was. I do not let people push me around, nor am I afraid to stand up for myself. I learned that you should not let one unfortunate experience take over your life; the only way to get over a devastating experience is to take control of it. I could not let one dreadful person have that kind of control over me; I could not give him the satisfaction of breaking me. On account this experience, I decided that I wanted to become a doctor–I later resolved to become a cardiovascular surgeon. Surgeons are intelligent, dexterous, conscientious, and a number of other things. Above all, they use their skills to save lives. I just think it would be amazing to one day be able to improve and save the lives of people in need. As humans, there is only so much we can do to find contentment, and for me this means devoting my time to ameliorating the world around …show more content…
I was fortunate enough to have come to America at a young age, and grow up knowing the value of an education, and knowing how far it could get you. I want to leave an impact on this world, even if it is only temporary. I want the skills to be able to help people; to help alleviate their pain. As can be seen, I am tremendously passionate about my future. I have a burning desire to be a selfless, compassionate person. For this reason, I aspire to become a doctor. I know that it will take a lot of time, energy, and resources to make this happen, therefore I am preparing myself now for what the future may hold. I will work hard and I will not stop until I make my dream a