Growing up in the Caribbean Island known as Saint Martin. The lifestyle is completely different compared to living in the United States. You could imagine that you’re living in paradise. I came to the USA because my mother and I weren’t on good terms at the time. St Martin is less violent, less racism and the education is more evolved on certain level meaning schools hours are longer than in America and children starts school at the age of 2, and also racism isn’t issued example: Blacks, Caucasians, Asians would get along perfectly; the distances was shorter I used to walk to the store or to go the beaches or meet up friends, transportation is totally different and bit more organize and less confusing. To have been able to grow up in an amazing …show more content…
My dad best friend; my uncle Charles was an auto mechanic would love my curiosity and fascination for cars and trucks. Working with him increased my fascination because I was constantly trying to figure out how the car was built or where the parts fit. I was never worried about getting my shoe ribbons in engine oil. As I got older my fascination for cars grew. I did some research that leads me to do the internship in St Martin for a few months. This internship confirmed my thoughts what it was like to work as a mechanical engineer. The internship helped me a lot by showing me what qualifications are needed. Before I move to America, my older brother passed away a few years ago, he taught me to never be afraid of chasing after your dreams, and he also said: “Never have doubts in yourself”. Growing up my mom never believed in my dreams she always told me that I wouldn’t be anything because she never saw me being a mechanical engineer someday but the doubt that she had in me just prepared me for all the criticism from everyone, it made me stronger every single day. It showed me that life is full of judgmental people and most of all never forgot who you
As the school to one of the greatest and impactful leaders of our time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., having the opportunity to study in the same environment as Dr. King would be an honor for me. It is almost mind-blowing to learn that this was the school where Dr. King was inspired to begin his path towards the civil rights movement with non-violence. Ever since I was young, I have always had this strong sense of justice, to become someone who was not afraid of change or to make a difference. For that reason I deeply admire the work and drive of these type of leaders such as Ida. B. Wells, Gloria Steinem, and of course Coretta Scott King and Dr. King himself. Although I plan to study in mathematics and science, social and ethic issues are also
Growing up in a life that is different from a traditional American life subsequently adds to my perspective on life. My family is Assyrian and they are proud of it. They basically have created their own Assyrian country within California and other various states. I have been introduced to both the American lifestyle and the Assyrian lifestyle. Both lifestyles differ from each other greatly. Experiencing both has greatly changed who I am and what I do. However, my life as an Assyrian has had its great times but it has had some very terrible ones.
many complications and crimes within. I was happy that I grew up here because I
Growing up in a developing country has really open up my mind about setting up for a better future. My home in El Salvador wasn't the most lavishness, but it's also not the worst. I grew up in a house with two levels; three bedrooms on the top floor, one on the bottom, a garage and laundry room at the lower level, and a small sale shop at the front of the house. Growing up in this home has been a meaningful place for me. Its where I found my sense of place.
My first vacation out of the United States was to a resort in Cancun, Mexico. My family had just landed from a grueling connecting flight and we were all in foul moods. My brother, sister, and I were complaining about our legs being sore. While, my mom and dad were arguing about where to go. After the heated discussion, we found a bus that was going to the resort. My family and I gathered our luggage and packed it on the crowded charter. Unexpectedly, the most profound part of my trip was the short twenty minute ride to the resort. As soon as we left the airport, I was struck by the immediate poverty. The airport had shielded us from the most evident displays of impoverishment. One of the most striking instances was a naked woman bathing in a filthy river with an infant. I saw this no more than five minutes away from our resort which seemed unbelievable. Just looking out the window of the charter made my siblings and I quickly stop complaining about our legs. The short bus ride showed me the unfairness of the world. Why had I seemingly been given everything and this infant given nothing? This experience taught me gratitude at a young age. Just how I
It was a beautiful, sunny day in South Florida. I was six years old, playing by the pool with my new puppy. I loved swimming in the pool almost every day after school. I also enjoyed going out on our boat after school or crossing the street and going to the beach. My father came home one evening with some interesting news. Now, I do not remember exactly how I felt about the news at that time, but it seemed like I did not mind that much. He had announced that we were going to move back to my birth country, Belgium. I had been living in Florida for five years and it was basically all I had known so I did not know what to expect. I had to live with my mom at first, and then my sister would join us after she graduated high school and my father finished settling things. I remember most of my earlier childhood by watching some old videos of me playing by the pool and dancing in the living room. It seemed like life could not get any better. However, I was excited and impatient to experience a new lifestyle. I realized that I could start a whole new life, make new friends and learn a new language. Belgium was not as sunny as South Florida but it has much better food and family oriented activities. Geographic mobility can have many positive effects on younger children, such as learning new languages, being more outgoing, and more family oriented; therefore, parents should not be afraid to move around and experience new cultures.
It is through the events in the journey of life that shapes and molds who we are as people. As for me, immigrating to America was one of those milestones that have shaped who I am. Those who have had the opportunity of moving from a different country to America know what a privilege it is. I felt the same honor to know that I would be journeying to the land of opportunity. Without hesitance, I spent the last two months packing and making the final preparations before moving to a new continent. Although it was a bittersweet time, leaving my beloved family behind, I knew that I couldn’t resist the treasure that waited for me in the new land. Coming from a developing nation the high level of sophistication that greeted me on arrival to America made feel like I was in paradise.
As the great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” King Jr., as people know, was one of the most dedicated, resilient, and outspoken activists for the equality of races in the 1960s. Although Dr. King was assassinated for his push to abolish racism, his spirit and "dream" of equality persevered past his death and can still be seen throughout individuals today. It is important to move forward as a nation and push for the civil rights of all people whether it be race, gender, age, social class, religion, or culture. I believe that I possess the spirit of Dr. King's dream, and this is shown throughout my actions and efforts throughout the community.
My proclivity towards engineering probably sparked from the Einstein quote “Everyone is a genius but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.” When I read this quote I eagerly tried to discover my talent. Then it readily flickered inside of me; the ecstasy of studying mathematics, physics, and technology hour after hour was my endowment and enjoyment. Although, I love to study and am eager to learn about new things each and every day, topics like literature, sociology, and history make me want to hide under a rock. So it wasn’t a surprise as I choose to be an Engineer. Because, when I study through the various field of engineering, everyday is like a holiday; I...
When I get older I plan on becoming an automotive mechanic. I really enjoy looking at older vehicles. Nothing would make me happier than to have an old vehicle and have it run like if it were new. Also, mechanics earn a lot of money and they have really nice things. I plan on having my own shop, but first I would like to practice my skills at a local auto shop. lastly I feel like I might be able to bond with my dad. I would say that me and my dad don't really get along. My dad said he would support me through this career, so I am going to take advantage of this opportunity.
My career is mechanics, I always helped my grandpa fix cars during the summer ever since I was 7 years old. I always loved cars, especially muscle cars, to me the Ford Mustang is my favorite car of all time. My family has always been fixing cars for a long time, from all the summers I have learned how to fix carburetors, crankshaft, camshafts and a lot more. My grandpa doesn’t know how the new cars work with the GPS systems and other new technological stuff in the new cars. I’ve learned from my grandpa, but I would like to know how the new cars could be fixed and repaired so it can bring more business to him. So I decided that if I do this career I would like to go to school to learn how to install superchargers and twin turbo which is the new stuff in the automotive world. I would also love to learn how to build and craft cars that people have never seen before. All my uncles know how to do everything paint, engineer, body work and all this I learned all my life except painting I’ve tried learning but it’s hard because you have to wear those mask and it’s hard to breath and covers your eyes sometimes. Body work is pretty hard too, its takes strength to carry everything on the cars like windows, fenders, skirts, engine, tires (trucks), seats and a lot of more body parts.
I have the advantage of being two nationalities, Trinidadian and Haitian. This past summer I had the opportunity to explore each of them. I was six years old when I left Trinidad to come to the United States. Sometimes, when I try to remember the country of my birth I just have a blank memory of it. I always told myself when I got older, I would go back home for a visit. I already accomplished my goal of visiting Haiti, where my mother was born. Trinidad was next on my list, since I became tired of my mother as well as other family members telling me about the beauty of Trinidad. This past summer was a beautiful and exciting memory that never will be forgotten. Never forget where your nature is rooted, because those who are of different cultures enrich our society, making our world exciting.
I was born in the island of Haiti. When I was the age of six my father and I took a flight to the United States to live. We lived in Brooklyn New York; It was my dad, my aunt and me in a one bedroom apartment. I don’t remember me getting on the flight to the U.S, but I do remember how cold it was. I remember seeing all of the buildings and lights around me.
I was born in Miami, but was raised in Haiti. My parents firmly believed that it is easier to raise kids outside the United States of America. Therefore at the age of one, I was brought to Hispaniola. At three years old I attended a private catholic school for girls only. For six years the main focus was learning five languages, French, English, Spanish, Creole, and Latin. I also had the occasion to discover other country's history, their capital, their religion and more. I actually got the option to go to several countries each year, throughout the whole summer. I gain the knowledge of how to give back to my community by organizing movie day, student carnivals, and sport competitions. I have learned a lot and at the same time and enjoyed these experiences. My country taught me how to be humble and make the difference every day, in the way I talk, write, my values; I will always be grateful and look up to my precursors for this matter.
My father never pushed me to be a good student. He used to tell me “I just want you to do your best”. However, I had the need to make him proud of me. I tried my best in school, but I didn’t get good grades. Anyhow, as a treat, my father and me used to go to an annual trip to different places after the school ended. Those trips elicited from myself a passion for studying no matter how good were my grades because he used to say that “any effort with perseverance needs to be rewarded”. After all these years I realized that I am a person that does not work because of the money, I work because I love what I do. Being a chemical engineer, is one of the things that I need to thanks to my father. He helped me to go through all of those years in college. Now, I think that the reward is for both of