My Vacation To Remember Essay

As I gave my father and brothers a hug goodbye, not once did it cross my mind that it was a permanent farewell. Extremely excited about my summer vacation to Florida, all I could think about was the adventure we were all going to embark upon that is my mother, Paula, my step-father Florentino, and my older brothers Luis and Saul and I. Visiting Florida was truly a vacation to remember forever, going to Florida’s world-renowned theme parks and riding the thrilling roller coaster rides that made us scream loud enough for the whole park to hear us. Visiting Florida’s historical landmarks, enjoying the white sandy beaches, and dreading the blazing sun and the sticky heat of Florida’s summer days. The best time of my seven-year-old life, having …show more content…
For starters, I spent the largest portion of my time inside instead of outside, whereas in Puerto Rico I constantly found myself playing in the streets with the neighborhood children. Although this may seem of little to no importance in defining oneself, it means a great deal to me. This changed me, it made me a quieter, more reserved person, especially, when it came to the outside world. This made me feel less Puerto Rican, a less Latina. Latinos speak extremely loud and have incredibly sharp social skills and for the uttermost part, that is true. Many of my family members do possess these qualities, so people always assume I have them too. But these qualities are not hereditary, they are gained through parenting, personal experiences and the environment one grows up in. I grew up in Puerto Rico and in Central …show more content…
At first, I tried not to take part in these customs and traditions by reason of not being “American”, according to everyone else. For me to capture the true meaning of being an “American”, and to realize that it varies from person to person took me a very long time. The only who can define what being an “American” means is the person who defines themselves as American, and to me it means to be the best person one can possibly be. To thrive above and beyond and work unyieldingly to accomplish all of your goals. To love, honor, and respect this country for all it has to offer. To not only fabricate your dreams into reality but to also help the less fortunate put together theirs as well. Even though it may not seem like it sometimes, when compared to other countries America suddenly becomes great and one can then easily see the limitless opportunities America has to offer. This makes me proud to be an American and proud to live in this