Personal Narrative: Adapting

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Becoming an adult is something we all eventually do, and there are some many factors whom can determine how we are going to develop to the real world; some of these key elements are such manners of family, age, and everything at your surroundings. Life can be so different for everyone, as far as for me, having to grow up in a multi diverse culture such as the Mexican one has been truly an honor. Despite of all horrific blasphemies Mexico have been accused lately, I can say that there is no more fun, spoiled, and perfect experience in life as being raised in Mexico. Adapting can be hard for a child, however, that was not my case whatsoever; despite of being born in the long star state, Texas, living at
America was never my parents plan, after
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Being the first child in my family, determined my future nonetheless. My family can be tough, lovely, and ruthless. Love is a thing unfortunately we do not tend to show each other, however, that doesn't mean we don't do, we are just not emotional. I was thought to be direct, strong and independent, as well that it also meant mistakes shall not be an option for me. Independency was a made for my life. I was told since youth, future was not guarantee, and there cannot be sluggishness nor be slothful. Life can be scary, but there has to be toughness inside my soul, because I am not alone, but have a whole family to carry along.
Life goals have been one big factor on who I am now. Nevertheless, I would not know what kind of ultimate goal I would have in my life if it wasn't for my family, since I can remember, they were always the ones involving me into the medical field, and started this passion in my young self for caring and saving other's life. Without a doubt, right now at this point of my teenage life, I can say, that if it wasn't for all those family members whom have made me feel responsible for all of my cousins future, and my own, whom have made know

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