Personal Narrative: My Low Income Background

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I believe that my low income background is what sets me apart. Growing up without having much was incredibly hard for someone who loves to create. I did not have the right resources to do what I wanted to do, so I had to improvise. I was forced to become resourceful. I remember once, when I was a young boy in elementary school, was into the Yu-Gi-Oh card game and wanted my very own duel disk to play cards with as seen in the show. Ever since I was a kid, I was aware of my parent’s economic status, so I never really asked for anything, especially expensive things. What I ended up doing was create my own duel disk using only paperclips, cardboard, and pieces of velcro. Now in high school, I have been able to move on with more intricate projects

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