Alondra Sanchez
Narrative Essay - Formal Assignment #3
Who I Am Whether they are good or bad, we all have influences in our lives. Those who influence us the most, are the ones we see on a daily basis. In my life, I have 3 main examples; my mom, my dad, and my brother. Every single one of them have played a huge role in shaping me into who I am today. I carried their traits with me for a long time, copying their actions, decisions and sentences. That was until I became me. I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada with the mountains as my next door neighbor. My parents bought a brand new home right next to Sunrise Mountain, and we lived there for 6 years. My mother worked for the state and I loved going into work with her. I followed her around, brought …show more content…
My dad is by far the most hardworking man that I know. Much like Sandra Cisneros, I come from an immigrant family, with my dad being from Mexico and my mom from Nicaragua. Both my parents came to this country for an opportunity, just like everyone else with the American dream in sight. My dad has always worked in jobs that require hard, manual labor. His hands, thick and covered in cuts and calluses, never fail to bring bread to the table though. Although my parents didn’t obtain the best education,they never overlooked it, especially not my father. Even if he’s tired and worn out, he helps me every night with my math homework. He sits and listens to me play the piano, and sometimes he even helps me himself. “The reason I work so hard is so that you and Donovan can have a good education,” he says. My dad has taught me to value and appreciate school, to not think of it as a mandatory law, but as a privilege we have in our …show more content…
Although we are six years apart, I couldn't feel closer to anyone else on this planet. My brother is my role model. He is an example of dedication and perseverance. Like any little sister, you always look up to your older sibling. His liking in books, movies and music kind of transfered to me. Anything that he did, I tried to do. Whatever he said, I always repeated. Even if it was something stupid, I would say it too. As a result of our parent’s great deal of effort into our education, Donovan got into UCLA and UCSD on a full scholarship for Mechanical Engineering. I want to follow his footsteps, because if he can do it, I can
Narrative Essay - Formal Assignment #3
Who I Am Whether they are good or bad, we all have influences in our lives. Those who influence us the most, are the ones we see on a daily basis. In my life, I have 3 main examples; my mom, my dad, and my brother. Every single one of them have played a huge role in shaping me into who I am today. I carried their traits with me for a long time, copying their actions, decisions and sentences. That was until I became me. I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada with the mountains as my next door neighbor. My parents bought a brand new home right next to Sunrise Mountain, and we lived there for 6 years. My mother worked for the state and I loved going into work with her. I followed her around, brought …show more content…
My dad is by far the most hardworking man that I know. Much like Sandra Cisneros, I come from an immigrant family, with my dad being from Mexico and my mom from Nicaragua. Both my parents came to this country for an opportunity, just like everyone else with the American dream in sight. My dad has always worked in jobs that require hard, manual labor. His hands, thick and covered in cuts and calluses, never fail to bring bread to the table though. Although my parents didn’t obtain the best education,they never overlooked it, especially not my father. Even if he’s tired and worn out, he helps me every night with my math homework. He sits and listens to me play the piano, and sometimes he even helps me himself. “The reason I work so hard is so that you and Donovan can have a good education,” he says. My dad has taught me to value and appreciate school, to not think of it as a mandatory law, but as a privilege we have in our …show more content…
Although we are six years apart, I couldn't feel closer to anyone else on this planet. My brother is my role model. He is an example of dedication and perseverance. Like any little sister, you always look up to your older sibling. His liking in books, movies and music kind of transfered to me. Anything that he did, I tried to do. Whatever he said, I always repeated. Even if it was something stupid, I would say it too. As a result of our parent’s great deal of effort into our education, Donovan got into UCLA and UCSD on a full scholarship for Mechanical Engineering. I want to follow his footsteps, because if he can do it, I can