Moments pass quickly and never return. In one moment you could win the lottery and have the biggest win of your life, but in another moment you could lose your family and face the biggest loss of your life. In a blink of an eye on December 31, 2013 my life changed forever. My father and my little brother passed away in a car accident. I happened to be in the same car as well, and the only way that I have been able to move on from that event has been by persevering. I knew that the only way that I would be able to continue living would be by fighting through the struggles that would arise from this tragic event. I was able to persevere after my brother and father passed away were immersing myself more to my education, community and family.
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I came back to school with a fresh start and with a new sense of motivations inspired from my loss. I was able to complete the semester with a 4.0 GPA and came to a decision that I had been dwelling on, which was to join the IB program. I couldn't have been happier with the decision that I made.
My father and brother's passing has made me more connected to the hardships of others. An effect of this can be seen from my vast involvement in community activities. I become more involved with community service, ranging from Spanish Workshops, mentoring, and even rehab visits during Love Atwater events. I have done multiple events in my community because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. I believe that when I help out in the community people will be motivated to better themselves because there are still people like me that like to assist
I came back to school with a fresh start and with a new sense of motivations inspired from my loss. I was able to complete the semester with a 4.0 GPA and came to a decision that I had been dwelling on, which was to join the IB program. I couldn't have been happier with the decision that I made.
My father and brother's passing has made me more connected to the hardships of others. An effect of this can be seen from my vast involvement in community activities. I become more involved with community service, ranging from Spanish Workshops, mentoring, and even rehab visits during Love Atwater events. I have done multiple events in my community because I believe that everyone deserves a second chance. I believe that when I help out in the community people will be motivated to better themselves because there are still people like me that like to assist