Personal Narrative: The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Teens

Growing up I was incredibly shy and did not have a lot of self-confidence. I carried a lot of anger and hate within my heart and didn’t always treat my friends the way I should of. Some of this probably stemmed from my early childhood. My parents divorced when I was in second grade and the years leading up to the divorce were hostile. My Mom, is a saint, she raised five children while working full-time and going to night school to get her college degree. My Dad was out of the picture for many years as a result of the many bad choices he made in his life which led him down a bad path. I think my anger stemmed from the way my Dad treated my Mom and the fact that he chose substance abuse over his children. It wasn’t until I was about 16 and a sophomore in High School when I realized how angry I was and how much hate I was carrying …show more content…
My friend’s Mom had recommended the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” and it gave me a new perspective on life. I guess you could say it set me on a ‘personal exploration’. Some of the key life lessons still stick with me to