Personal Narrative Essay: The Bad Moments Of Life

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Life is full of moments which, if allowed to, will shape us into the people we become. When life happens, good or bad, we are in control of deciding whether those moments will define our character. We can decide to be victims of the circumstance of life, ultimately affecting the lens with which we view the world. This leads to a life of suffering and resentment, seeing problems as happening to us, instead of for us. By actively choosing to accept the bad moments of life, we take control of the story, which is told about us. Who we think we are, and who other people perceived we are, can be two different things. The outer manifestation of our thoughts can be seen by others through our actions. There is only so much we can do to influence the …show more content…

Everyday I am reminded of the struggles of my parents as they immigrated to a new country. The sacrifice that parents tend to take for their children, I saw and appreciated, and that become part of me. I am not ashamed of my parents, not ashamed of having been poor, but rather humbled and prideful of the work that was done to take us out of misery. The work and perseverance that took to find a home, that would allow young people like me the safety and freedom to discover and create. This something that I wish to reflect in my everyday life. I don’t just represent myself, I also represent the two people in my life which cared so much for my well being that they risked leaving their own home for the search of …show more content…

This is a value that shows up everyday, before I step out of my house to head to school, there is a commitment that I make in silence to represent everything my parents achieved. It is everyday that I fall short, still there is this drive within me to give my parents the satisfaction of knowing that I too am riding the brand. This way belief has allowed me to make decisions that allow me to think of the future of my life, as I always think things through to make sure that I am taking advantage of my opportunities. It never feels that whenever i’m unsure, I look to see my parents and understand what needs to be done. The education I value the most has been provided to me by my parents, that education is the pride, duty, and confidence that comes from the self sacrifice of an individual for the greater

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