In school we learn that evolution occurs overtime within living organisms. I took this theory into my own hands as I sought out to transform my life into the one I knew I deserved, theone that would be adapt to any situation and hardship, and most importantly the one in which I knew I would leave a legacy behind. Humans inherit 46 chromosomes from their parents, but I procured much more than a genetic sequence: a thirst for greatness, a hunger for improvement, and unremitting devotion which have served as a fundamental blueprint throughout my academiccareer. My father, an alcoholic who never went to college and walked out on an early age, taughtme to explore the world with critical eyes, constantly seeking to learn more and explore more. My mother an OBGYN was pinned into a position in which she had to choose between sticking with her four
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The one black kid that life has taught me was almost a certainty that I wouldn’t amass to anything. I accepted the challenges the world threw at me and as a result I flourished tremendously from being a childish and confused preschool like boy to being steps closer to becoming the mature and sophisticated adult I had in mind. Although I did not realize at the time, growing up in an African American household and living in an American society had created a gap in my self-identity. I had thought birthplace determined nationality, but in reality, nationality comes from both beliefs and perceptions. I understand that no matter how hard everyone tries, there will always be discrimination against those who are different. However, I would rather deal with these difficult issues than to eradicate the circumstances that create them by effacing uniqueness. “Why do people make assumptions and judge me?” “Why doesn’t anyone think I’ll be successful?” My mom would give me answers that were kid friendly, but I was never satisfied with the simplified answers. I discovered many answers for myself by exploring and
The one black kid that life has taught me was almost a certainty that I wouldn’t amass to anything. I accepted the challenges the world threw at me and as a result I flourished tremendously from being a childish and confused preschool like boy to being steps closer to becoming the mature and sophisticated adult I had in mind. Although I did not realize at the time, growing up in an African American household and living in an American society had created a gap in my self-identity. I had thought birthplace determined nationality, but in reality, nationality comes from both beliefs and perceptions. I understand that no matter how hard everyone tries, there will always be discrimination against those who are different. However, I would rather deal with these difficult issues than to eradicate the circumstances that create them by effacing uniqueness. “Why do people make assumptions and judge me?” “Why doesn’t anyone think I’ll be successful?” My mom would give me answers that were kid friendly, but I was never satisfied with the simplified answers. I discovered many answers for myself by exploring and