Personal Narrative: Living In Colombia

The environment I have grown up in has been impactful, exotic, amazing, and energetic. I have grown up loving the outdoors, playing outside, and being active. There are many exotic places I have traveled to such as the Amazon
Rainforest, or one of my greatest experiences which was La Piedra del Peñol in Guatape,Colombia. This is a 220-meter high rock having a staircase with 740 steps all the way to the top which I climbed to get the amazing view of the reservoir that surrounds it. I am a very adventurous individual.
I have one sister and two parents, both whom were born and raised in Colombia. Luckily, I grew up in a very loving and caring family who supports me to a great extent with my education and sports. My parents are passionate for my sister and I to stay attached to our roots and culture my family originates from. For that reason, we visit my family in Colombia every summer. I have many great memories with all my cousins there. Usually, we go visit exotic places and the beautiful beaches. I believe that

My family has also molded me into being such a well-rounded young man, they have helped me mature and better myself as a person. The neighborhood I have grown up in has also shaped who I am today. My neighborhood and community are very diverse; this has helped shape me due to the fact that I see how some people suffer and work so hard. I have learned not to take the many blessings I have for granted. The neighborhood I've grown up in has also shaped me to aspire to be someone amazing in life with a purpose. My community has provided me with the opportunities to be greater with programs dating back to when I was in fourth grade. In school, we had a program for the gifted and talented kids, all the way up to ninth grade. I took a creativity test in fourth grade