Three Important Traits

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Life is difficult, I learned three important traits that are most valued to me trust, being optimistic, and having courage.

I have four older brothers, an older sister, and a little brother. Before my sister, my little brother, and myself was born I lost one of my older brothers in a fire. I do not know the details because my mother does not like talking about it very much. Since then my parents always keep their eyes on all of us. They became very strict parents and I always obey their rules. My siblings, mostly the boys are not that obedience which always causes arguments. I grew up knowing my manners, following the rules, and being polite. I try not to always give my parents a hard because I know all the struggles they been through and did not want to be a burden to them. I did well in school and never cause commotions.

When I was young I was a very naïve girl. I always thought people are kind and can do no harm. I learned not all people are like that at young age. When I was nine years old my third older brother, Temo had been shot in the neck. We were so fortune that he lived but his whole body ended up being paralyzed which put my whole family in depression. The men who put him in that state was his
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I find it very ignorant that is how the world is. When my sister or mother and I go out together some people give them dirty looks. I get very irritated and give them dirty looks myself. My mother is always afraid trouble will come our way but I reassure her I can take care of myself. I do not like hiding the fact that I am Muslim I am not ashamed of my beliefs. I have a key chain on my car that is a wooden book holder that has the Quran in it. It always gives me strength and luck when I have

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