Personal Narrative: Do People Always Say To Dream Big Or Live Small

People always say to “dream big or live small”. I’ve considered this a lot more now that we’ve explored the American Dream and what it means to different people. At a very early stage of my life my family moved to the center of the world, Dubai, and I immediately learned what it meant to build one’s dreams. I was 10 years old, and we had just moved into a apartment on the Palm Jumeirah. I was intrigued by the tall buildings, and confused to see no mountains around us. When I first started school at ASD, I struggled to adjust to the new education system and my English was far from perfect. But, before I knew it I realized that I am a hardworking student and I have a drive to achieve my full potential. Not only did that experience teach me how to work hard to achieve my dreams, but it has also made me the person I am today; someone who always strives to do her best and make others proud. I think that the most important factor during the course of my journey is my parents. I’ve always had them by my side to keep my on the right path and give me all the support I need to discover who I want to be. Not only have they provided me with better opportunities than what I could have gotten back home, in South Africa, but they have also taught me what it means to enter the world with a big heart and a open mind, and I …show more content…
I want to be able to build a stable, loving and supportive community where I could possibly see my kids grow up. I want to be as kind and loving to others as I possibly can, to show that even though I’m trying to achieve my American Dream I can still give back to the community around me. I would like to inspire others to also give back to the community, and start a “generation of love”. The world can be an ugly place, but by spreading love while taking advantage of opportunities to achieve my dream can make it more