Personal Narrative: Moving To High School

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One day, I woke up to the sound of an explosion and saw my life flash through my eyes. Without even thinking, I ran to my parents’ room and saw something that changed my life. Both of my parents were looking through the window and crying over the horrible view. At that time, all we saw was smoke coming out of our neighboring street. My dad turned the TV on and we all saw the terrifying view up close. There were cars on fire, houses destroyed and people screaming for help. Moving from Syria to the United States opened up doors for my future. Now, 4 years later, I am a senior in High School with a 3.5 GPA and 2 college credits. Having to experience that at 13 years old only made me stronger. In the future I want to be able to help helpless people

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