I Am

I am a Native American. No. I am not Cherokee. Apache? Nope. But close. I am a Navajo. We live in Northeastern Arizona, by the 4 Corners area, where Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado meet. The reason I am typing this essay is because I have recently been informed by my U.S. History teacher that I, a FULL blooded NATIVE AMERICAN, am an immigrant. Don’t worry, I almost fell out of my seat from shock, then choked to death by laughter. The idea of Native Americans being immigrants was…

First, I am thankful for Insulin. I am thankful for insulin because 4 years ago on my brothers 18th birthday i found out that my body didn't make it anymore. Insulin is great because it keeps you alive and steadies out your blood sugars. Secondly, I am thankful for Friends. My friends are great because they are just as weird as i am and they accept that. We all have our different quirks about us so that is why we are such great friends. There was this one time we were driving down spook rode in…

Hi, everyone, I am Keri Inman. I am a Sales Engineer for The Welbilt Company. I am a wife and a mother of two high-spirited girls, two and four. I love my career and my life. There is never a dull moment, however, there is also never a moment of rest. I love doing yard work and organizing, both make me feel I have completed something. In a life of uncompleted tasks, completing the little things like yard work feels very refreshing. I will be honest, I have never really had an interest in…

Hi! I am Curran Murphy. I truly believe that what you put in will come out in the end. My work ethic as a young high schooler is much different then it is now. As time goes own I have matured naturally, however there is one moment in particular that shaped my work ethics. My story starts my sophomore spring during lacrosse tryouts, but there is a small backstory you must know first. My freshman year of lacrosse I was fortunate enough to get pulled up from the JV lacrosse team to the Varsity. I…

The reason I stand where I am today can only be thanks to the many exemplary role models and mentors that I had throughout my high school experience. Each one of these amazing people helped me shape my future in inexplicable ways, if it had not been for their constant eye-opening and thoughtful remarks I would have never left Houston to study in Greencastle, Indiana. Now that I am here, I can't help but look back and say a million thanks to the people who encouraged me and inspired me to become…

what makes us, well, us. I’ve always questioned myself and wondered every day if I am a “normal” person. Today I am slowly discovering who I am and honestly, there is no such thing as “normal” or “perfect”. No matter who you are, there will be people judging you and that I something we all got to live with. Someone once told me, “You have to find your own voice and find your own way through life” and this is the quote I live by every day. There is no need to be ashamed of who you are and no…

I’m From I am from the person that plays with barbie dolls In their basement With unique doll houses made from hand Making their clothes with her friend I am from someone that would play hopscotch Playing flag football after school Having fun with a friend I am from a paint by number Figuring out all of the colors I am from crocheting a blanket I am from watching my favorite show from someone that is crazy over Michael Landon and watching Bonanza all day when it's raining I am from…

made me who I am today. There are also many things that I would say represent me. The top three things that I would say make me who I am is my family, my faith, and my pets. My family, although small, is the most supportive and encouraging presence in my life. My dad taught me how to be independent, strong and resilient. He also taught me how to be respectful, kind and conscientious. Without him I would not be the person that I am today. Another thing that represents me is my faith. I grew up…

me into who I am today. My family and I are members of the middle or working class. Both of my parents have two jobs and I have had a job since I was sixteen and legally allowed to work. This has impacted my life because it taught me how to value what I have and the process that it takes to get what I have. I am the first person to go to college in my family, and my parents have sacrificed their time and money to help me attend college. This has led me to strive to do the best that I can in…

it was out of a dream. The land was lush with trees and greenery, while a thick fog covered the tops of the cliffs. I tied my boat off and started to climb the cliffs. I knew that no one had lived to tell what was behind the cloud, but still I climbed. When I was young, my mother told me stories about men who ran away and never returned. I was now living the story myself. You see, I had been banished from the city after getting caught visiting my incarcerated sister. We had always been warned…