I credit the development of my personal values to my caring family and Cuban culture. My family was blessed with earning entrance into America through the Diversity Visa lottery in 1998. My father was a factory worker in the countryside when he began his personal rebellion against communism. He spent a year's gathering materials and hand building a house for him and my mother to move into, postponing their marriage until the project was finished, just to have it taken away by the regime. Emigrating to the U.S. was overall a difficult operation, especially as a first generation from my family to do so. The sacrifices and obstacles that my parents endured allowed me to appreciate the value of education, ambition, and the ability to voice opinions;
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I’ve adopted my parents’ ability to overcome. Since the early days of my childhood, I changed homes a total of 6 times, never staying in the same school more than 2 years. Both of parents filed for bankruptcy as the mortgage from our unsold home in Wellington became too overwhelming. From the experience I have learned that the mental aspect of each move was just as demanding as the physical, since I was forced to give up my roots and close companions in order to start fresh in a new community. As the years passed, I developed a drive for self-actualization, a sense that I needed to leave a lasting mark on those I encountered. The Key Club, an international service organization, provided me with the opportunity of establishing this influence in my community. Last year, we collected over $2,000 worth of toys during Operation Christmas Child, a service project that supplies toys to children in less opportune situations. As club vice president, I plan to expand the club’s potential, by conducting joint operated volunteer service with other Key Club charters and sponsor a Builder’s Club at our local elementary school to aid younger kids in their academics. I hope to bring these similar aspirations to the Florida State
I’ve adopted my parents’ ability to overcome. Since the early days of my childhood, I changed homes a total of 6 times, never staying in the same school more than 2 years. Both of parents filed for bankruptcy as the mortgage from our unsold home in Wellington became too overwhelming. From the experience I have learned that the mental aspect of each move was just as demanding as the physical, since I was forced to give up my roots and close companions in order to start fresh in a new community. As the years passed, I developed a drive for self-actualization, a sense that I needed to leave a lasting mark on those I encountered. The Key Club, an international service organization, provided me with the opportunity of establishing this influence in my community. Last year, we collected over $2,000 worth of toys during Operation Christmas Child, a service project that supplies toys to children in less opportune situations. As club vice president, I plan to expand the club’s potential, by conducting joint operated volunteer service with other Key Club charters and sponsor a Builder’s Club at our local elementary school to aid younger kids in their academics. I hope to bring these similar aspirations to the Florida State