The Events That Changed My Life

I was raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. A city well known for being torn apart by the merciless jaws of brutality and corruption. But not so well known for the millions of working hands that compose an essential pillar for the city’s economy. Within the working society who earns its low wages in exchange of laborious shifts -I was shaped. The three major events that have developed my traits included: growing up in a Mexican society, adapting to a whole new country, and the death of my father. Being raised in a Mexican community surrounded me within a attributed my mindset with obedience and perseverance. During my childhood, I made my way through a local private-education as a scholarship recipient. But due to an economic complication, my life shifted at the age of 12. As I officially began working full time as a chef assistant at a local bakery, I was inculcated with new traits such as endurance and integrity. Following orders became my everyday purpose in a fast-paced work atmosphere. Therefore, despite the adversity of this event I successfully maintained my scholarship at the same time I was providing financial support to my family. And as a return, perseverance and

Variants of cultures, ideologies, traditions, and values melted together under the same flag. Out of my comfort zone I often pictured my life as being in the shoes of my Iranian-American friend, and imagined myself living by the principles of the Quran. Our close friendship provided me a full insight of his different principles, and my mind became susceptible to new ideas. I was now being exposed to a multi-cultural society were I saw new skin colors, heard new languages, and learned new ways of life. As I got in touch with alternative ideologies, I complemented and questioned my own set of beliefs with the sole purpose of reinforcing the ideals inculcated by my Mexican community and by the members of my