Growing up as a child was challenging for me. I was born in Kenya, but raised in America. At the age of six I moved to Chicago. My parents knew that wasn’t a place to raise children so they moved us to Fargo, North Dakota. I was then enrolled in second grade and placed in ELL or English language learners. My teacher Mrs. Riley was one of the most influential person in my life. She took me under her wing and guided me through elementary school. She saw that I was a hard worker and had me tested to take mainstream classes just like the rest of my friends. It has been difficult to make friends since, especially of those who happened to be a different color than me. The lack of communication with my classmates, motivated me to ask Mrs. Riley for more books to take home, that way I can catch up with everyone else.
One of the biggest challenges I overcame was not …show more content…
The food, music and the dress code were all a puzzle to me. Being a picky eater had me sworn off on trying new foods, and the load, explicit music made everything even more confusing. Being dressed from head to toe was not common, when it came to my peers who wore shorts and V-neck t-shirts everywhere. In third grade I abandoned the scarf and the skirt for shirts and sweats. All this just to fit in because I couldn't take one more day of all the teasing for being different. The second person who influenced me the most in my family is my dad. He always pushed me to reach for the stars. He always said that Education will always get you places, not ignorance. He provided me with the support to take rigorous courses and to stay being goal oriented. He told me that only I can dictate how I live my life and what it is that I want to accomplish and pursue. My father is one of a kind man, and one with a heart as big as the open skies. His words molded me into the person I am today, one with confidence and very ambitious. A
One of the biggest challenges I overcame was not …show more content…
The food, music and the dress code were all a puzzle to me. Being a picky eater had me sworn off on trying new foods, and the load, explicit music made everything even more confusing. Being dressed from head to toe was not common, when it came to my peers who wore shorts and V-neck t-shirts everywhere. In third grade I abandoned the scarf and the skirt for shirts and sweats. All this just to fit in because I couldn't take one more day of all the teasing for being different. The second person who influenced me the most in my family is my dad. He always pushed me to reach for the stars. He always said that Education will always get you places, not ignorance. He provided me with the support to take rigorous courses and to stay being goal oriented. He told me that only I can dictate how I live my life and what it is that I want to accomplish and pursue. My father is one of a kind man, and one with a heart as big as the open skies. His words molded me into the person I am today, one with confidence and very ambitious. A