As with all life stories, I couldn’t possibly tell you everything in 650 words. I can however tell you how I became the person people come to for compassion, understanding, advice, direction, and the occasional tutoring session. My passions have developed around these traits and supplement my ambitions today.
My compassionate interactions, or concern for others misfortunes and suffering, comes from a place of understanding. As a young girl I had an idealized life where I went to private schools and had dreams of being a veterinarian. This will not always be the case though. As I have grown older my life became more realistic. I changed houses almost yearly, never really having a home. This sort of displacement has caused me to realize we all only have one true home, the Earth. My urge to save the environment and make the …show more content…
Although it is possible activism is just simply in my blood as my mom and grandma both have participated in environmentally friendly practices and rallies. Since my 9th grade year my family and I have struggled financially but I feel as though this has helped more than hindered. Having the experience of being financially comfortable and then transitioning into being utterly underprivileged has given me a unique understanding of the world. People can come to me with stories of their struggles and I can react empathetically and help them through it. Having seen the worst and best in people gives me wisdom beyond the years of my peers. Knowing there is always a light at the end of the tunnel gives me the motivation I need to push myself and others to greatness.
My past experiences came with me into high school as a source of astuteness. When I decided to attend the Marine and Oceanographic Academy for upper school, I didn’t know it would be one of the most important choices of my life. When I started my first year at this small
My compassionate interactions, or concern for others misfortunes and suffering, comes from a place of understanding. As a young girl I had an idealized life where I went to private schools and had dreams of being a veterinarian. This will not always be the case though. As I have grown older my life became more realistic. I changed houses almost yearly, never really having a home. This sort of displacement has caused me to realize we all only have one true home, the Earth. My urge to save the environment and make the …show more content…
Although it is possible activism is just simply in my blood as my mom and grandma both have participated in environmentally friendly practices and rallies. Since my 9th grade year my family and I have struggled financially but I feel as though this has helped more than hindered. Having the experience of being financially comfortable and then transitioning into being utterly underprivileged has given me a unique understanding of the world. People can come to me with stories of their struggles and I can react empathetically and help them through it. Having seen the worst and best in people gives me wisdom beyond the years of my peers. Knowing there is always a light at the end of the tunnel gives me the motivation I need to push myself and others to greatness.
My past experiences came with me into high school as a source of astuteness. When I decided to attend the Marine and Oceanographic Academy for upper school, I didn’t know it would be one of the most important choices of my life. When I started my first year at this small