Research Paper On Ibatiba

I doubt the world would mourn the town of Ibatiba if it suddenly vanished into nothingness. Yet, this small speck on this pale blue dot we live on had anything but a small impact on me. Growing up my sister and I would tease that Ibatiba, my mom's hometown back in Brazil, had more gas stations than businesses and more cows than cars. Despite Ibatiba being seemingly inconsequential, the close-knit community of incredibly lively, jovial, and vibrant individuals who reside there skewed my perception of life, fueling my desire to connect with people from every colorful culture and gave rise to a myriad of my passions. On 7/16/12 I met my eccentric family. Only seconds after hauling our luggage up to my grandmas apartment, we were assaulted with kisses and hugs as hoards of faces stampeded us, beaming from ear to ear. The next two months was a blur spent exploring the …show more content…
I grew generous with my attention, and embraced their philosophy that a stranger is just a friend you have not met yet. I arrived starved for genuine human connection, and left craving more of it. I appreciate these spirited souls for splashing color back into my increasingly grey and mundane world. The brevity of life was well understood there, prompting me to refuse to let existence be anything short of exhilarating. I’m thrilled for my next grand adventure: obtaining a degree and satisfying my thirst for knowledge, a feat nobody in my family has yet had the opportunity of achieving. After that who knows where my restless mind will take me. Maybe i'll explore every corner of this vast planet and its colorful cultures, or something else entirely. Despite the uncertainty, one truth remains evident: I’ll be ever present in this ever busy life, finding meaning in this reality by cultivating my passion and love for humanity in all my future