My stomping grounds is in California, more specifically Monterey Park which is a 30 minute drive from downtown L.A. Being a Californian always bring pre assumed types of people, either you're a southern or northern Californians. People always assume that southern Californians are very laid back or the party type and that northern Californians are very tech savvy because of Silicon Valley. We are always being compared between northern and southern Californians.
Being from Monterey Park is a big deal, for me at least, the culture I was raised in was the Mexican culture but the culture of Monterey Park is also very vibrant and built around family. My exposure to Mexican culture is more heavily influenced being that both my parents are from Mexico and they're way of thought is powered through their culture as well. With their way of thinking passed down to me and being exposed to the culture I can learn to think not only for myself but also act as a big brother for others. …show more content…
Timberview is always determined to prove everyone wrong and show that they are not the worst school in Mansfield. They have loads of school pride because they are always told they're school is terrible or violent. We all want to show that we have a drive within us that pushes us to change, to change for the better and have a positive outlook no matter the circumstances. My past greatly influenced my drive to one day achieve greatness and to always feel accomplished in life even if it's not as I hoped it be, I still want to give it my
Being from Monterey Park is a big deal, for me at least, the culture I was raised in was the Mexican culture but the culture of Monterey Park is also very vibrant and built around family. My exposure to Mexican culture is more heavily influenced being that both my parents are from Mexico and they're way of thought is powered through their culture as well. With their way of thinking passed down to me and being exposed to the culture I can learn to think not only for myself but also act as a big brother for others. …show more content…
Timberview is always determined to prove everyone wrong and show that they are not the worst school in Mansfield. They have loads of school pride because they are always told they're school is terrible or violent. We all want to show that we have a drive within us that pushes us to change, to change for the better and have a positive outlook no matter the circumstances. My past greatly influenced my drive to one day achieve greatness and to always feel accomplished in life even if it's not as I hoped it be, I still want to give it my