Personal Essay: My Most Strengths Of My Family Values

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I was born in West Warwick Rhode Island and was raised in Rhode Island for my elementary years and middle school and high school years I was in Connecticut. My background has shaped who I am today because I have values that I cherish. I am Irish, French and Italian. I personally value my Irish heritage. My family has always been very close, and has allowed for each of us to grow into who we want to be. I believe my greatest strength is my family values, family always comes first. My greatest weakness would be that I am too giving; what I mean by that is that I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt, even if they have hurt me in the past.
Prior to enrolling in Grand Canyon University I was at the University of Phoenix, and prior to that
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She is a strong woman, who has amazing drive and I feel that these qualities are what I admire most about her. My Grandmother went to college about 10 years after she completed high school; she got married and had my step mother right after high school. She worked long hours at a restaurant while her kids were in school and she went to college in the evenings. I admire that she worked so hard to get to where she is now. In the next 10 years I see myself having a successful career, that I love, purchasing my first home and living life to the fullest. Within the next 20 years I see myself continuing with my success and then putting my child through college. My life will contribute positively to others because my chosen field will allow me to help people make themselves better. If I was to have my own business I would be of service to the public and other businesses by providing much needed items or services; I have not fully decided on what type of business I would like to operate. I believe that I will always contribute positively to the lives of others, as I currently live my life this way. To me success is when you can honestly say that you have achieved your goals, with or without the help of others; this is also how I will know that I have achieved success in

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