Julio Cortez: A Positive Influence On My Father

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Some of us aren’t aware of how much of an impact our parents have on us, especially since sometimes we’re never told what they went through, and how it all lead up to this moment. I do owe much to a man named Julio Cortez, but I formally know him as my father, for getting where I am today, as of this paper of course I do owe much to my mother as well. In keeping up with the countless bills, and occasional wants my father’s determination, and positive outlook has gotten him through life so far. My father was conceived in Nuevo Laredo during the 60s with the hospital he was born in no longer existing. He grew up with four other siblings, one brother, and three sisters. Similar to my grandfather my father came from a family lineage of poverty to a certain extent. He had all the basic needs, being food, a roof, and love of his parents. Despite not having much he was content with what he had in his household environment. A way of him having fun was rolling up a newspaper, and proceeding to chase around roaches killing as many as possible “It was like being at Disney World.” as he would describe it with his notable Spanish accent. Having gone through elementary, middle, and high school …show more content…
He has kept this philosophy from his childhood to today. In resemblance to me, I took inspiration from my old man, and his examples. Applying some of his positive outlook, philosophy into my own view, as I take nothing too serious with the exception of when it’s necessary in life as I now follow the path he’s laid for me like a foundation for my future. Now he continues working diligently in order to pave the way for me to get a complete college education, and surpass him on what he couldn’t

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