Sandy Massaro Essay

Born in New York, but not entirely raised there, Alessandra “Sandy” Massaro was constantly moving throughout her childhood. Her father, an alleged mafioso, was taken from her by the law at a young age. Her mother was never really there for her. No one cared if she ate her meals, completed her homework, or attended school. In fact, no parental figure cared if she did or didn’t do anything. This opened a gateway to a plethora of never-ending horrific experiences.
Drugs came to Alessandra at a young age, and liquor came at an even younger one. These were what she went to for comfort. These toxins were her savior when nothing else was. These consumables were merely temporary fixes to life’s problems. As life went on, she started to look for more permanent solutions.
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Addictions began to rule her life, and would continue to for many years. Eventually, she got to the point where she knew she had to change. She knew she had to start living, so she did. Alessandra slowly started to escape her addictions, slowly started to mend relationships with her parents, and slowly started to raise a family. She married a dentist, gave birth to two boys, and adopted two girls. From her first child, Alessandra knew what type of parent she needed to be.
She wanted to make sure her kids never went through what she went through. To use a well known cliché, she wanted to be the parent her mother never was. She wanted to be there for her kids, and she was, even when their dad wasn’t.
Alessandra is my mother, and the fact that she is still with me and my siblings is my inspiration. She is always there for me, and knowing that she survived everything she went through without a parent, makes me think that I am able to survive life’s challenges with one. My mother is what gets me through tough times. My mother is why I continue life. My mother is a survivor, and I love