I. G. II: The Influence Of My Life

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Early on, I was raised by my Uncle Walter and Grandma Patricia. I was always extremely close with my uncle, and he had this silly nickname for me, which was ImoffitI; to be honest,I don 't know why he gave me this nickname, but I guess it was just our thing. I was devastated when he died. He was so young. My grandma was remarkably special to me. She was a terrific and brave woman who showed nothing but love to everyone she encountered. I remember we would play cards and I would always win, probably because I always cheated. She would fall asleep and I would take the cards I needed; she eventually caught on after I won almost every single match. I remember coming home one day and finding cookies on the table for getting a 100% on one of my …show more content…
My brother is in the United States Marine Corps he had a big influence on my life. He inspired me to do what I want when I want. He taught me to be a dreamer and a believer. He sends me words of encouragement to chase and complete my goal everyday. I really didn’t want him to leave for the Marines but i know he is doing what he loves and that he is happy. It was difficult for all of us, including Anthony. Boot Camp was a huge struggle and adjustment for him, but he made it through. He showed me you can do anything if you put your mind to it. My sister Amanda has always worked hard to achieve her goals. She goes to the College of Staten Island where she is majoring in nursing. Between her extensive job as an Outback server ,and her difficult major, she continues to prove that she is extremely hard-working and intelligent. She inspires me to be the best student I can be. Lastly, my cousin Jordan, we would have been best friends since we were babies. She has always been there for me, and always encouraged me to never give up on your dreams. She is one of the smartest and most loyal person I know. She made me believe I can do anything I put my mind to and for that I am forever

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