Personal Narrative: The Only Person I Grow Up

Growing up I was quick to realize the only person I had was myself. Don’t get me wrong I have a great mom that would do anything for me, her boyfriend that practically raised me as his own, and a father and step mom that somewhat helped my mom with financial matters when it came to me. Due to my mom working to provide for me I was instantly forced to grow up to take care of myself. After my mom and I moved house to house with different family members she finally saved up for us to have a condo of our own. We moved into this problematic condo in Lake St. Louis, Missouri when I was eight years old. I was devastated to leave my friends I had since kindergarten but quickly got over it once I made new friends. The condo was located just 5 miles from my dad’s house in Wentzville so I was able to visit him, my step mom, and brothers every other weekend. Eventually I was allowed to see my dad more but I never really cared to see him considering he wasn’t there for me when I needed him the most. I was into sports when I was little, I played soccer, softball, basketball, and did tumbling. Every game I’d have my mom ask my dad to come and watch but when it came to game time he never showed up, luckily I had my mom’s boyfriend Brian. My mom …show more content…
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