One of the hardest things that I first experienced while growing up was my dad being deported but it it was easy to overcome thanks to my mom making sure that she took up both roles as a maternal and paternal figure. I learned that sometimes life throws in some rough times but I have to suck it up and just move on in life. However, the most memorable and painful experience was me shattering my tibia not being able to walk for six months. I broke my tibia and stayed at the hospital for three days to get an external fixation instead of a cast. I ended up in a wheelchair, many routine check ups and having to stay at home for three weeks making me fall behind in school. However, while on this three week get better period I did ask my teachers for
