“ It was garbage day. I had just gotten back from class. I got out of the car and the male neighbors next door were standing by their car just staring. As i was pulling the trash can in, I noticed HUGE slashes in the top of the trash can. The plastic was thick.…
In the discombobulation of day to day life, all types of people are going to try to knock you down. This hardship was experienced personally by Brenda Roza as she realized that “there may not be that person next to you that's going to speak up for you”. There is no reason for strangers being malicious, to try to knock other people down when they’re not even known to you. Regardless, it is imperative that you are able to defend yourself- just as Brenda Roza did. Having been told throughout her entire life that she couldn’t do certain things, Brenda thought that that being a successful person might be beyond reach to her - impossible.…
When I think of my aunt Leslie I think of a confident, caring, and smart person. My aunt is one of the few people I know that is strong minded and not afraid to take on something head first. Since the beginning she has loved and cared for me and that is all I could ask for from someone I cared about in the same way. The way my aunt is passionate about her job is very inspiring, she is a real estate agent and she is alway working hard to do a good job. My aunt Leslie is very inspiring and a great role model, I would never look back if I grew up to be confident, caring, and smart just like my aunt.…
Mom was small, a slight 110 pounds but through my eyes, she was large, even after my height surpassed hers. To this day, she would argue that she weighed only 100. Her strong presence claimed her space, and anyone else's that she cared to. Being right was of utmost importance to her, and she made sure always to have the last word. Overbearing, and overprotective of me, her only child, she usually controlled every situation, regardless of how trivial.…
My mom is a kind hearted and funny woman, she wanted to help the children around her. So she got a job as a breakfast lady and she help all the sixth graders get their breakfast in the morning. She also volunteers to pull the band trailer when our band director doesn't have anyone to pull it.…
On Christmas day of 2013 I remember sitting on a dirty cold bench at the Women's Correctional Center in San Mateo. I was waiting to see my mother behind a steel glass window of only an hour. My mom being incarcerated a countless number of times opened my eyes to a future that I don’t want. I remember going to her court date, I missed school for it. I sat with my dad behind the stands waiting for my mother's turn.…
Nina Hobbs a young 25 year old woman born in rise in Queens. I’m an only child and Maya and Alyssa are all I have. They say that I'm usually the one that is quiet, shy and innocent. All my life had to fight and I had to fight for myself and the man I love so much. I have a severe case of schizophrenia which was another reason why I don’t go out alot.…
Everyone has a say in how they are seen by others. We can do specific things that show who we truly are. I, Allie Martin, do many things in my life that contribute to how others see me. Even though I try my best to be the best person I can be, there are still things I hope to improve on.…
Like you, my mom is, well my mom, but also one of my greatest inspirations, and my friend. Five feet and two inches while they sound like the height of your sixth grade sister, but this height makes Ann very approachable and not threatening. My mom’s eyes are bright and happy, a unique shade of blue, warm and soft like an autumn's day, not piercing cold like ice. Her hair is yellow like the sand we dug our toes through, in Mexico. No matter what your situation is just one look at Ann’s smile will bring a feeling that'll just make you grin from the inside out.…
“If a woman cannot stay home with her children, then maybe she just should not have them!” Natosha Keller, my mother, is a stay at home mom who believes if a woman were to have children, her number one priority should be to take care of her children and not have to worry about anything else. On the other hand there are other mothers who do not have a choice to being a stay at home mom, and they have to work to support their family. Making the decision to stay with your children or join the workforce can be a difficult process. For a lot of parents it is damaging for them to be away from their children for more than a few hours a day, and that is a big reason why we have stay at home moms.…
Growing up my mother and I had a very difficult relationship, it was a very difficult time in my life. We went through a lot of fights, name calling, hurtful words, wishing each other ill and pain. Growing up my mother used to verbally abuse me by calling me all kinds of names, criticized the way I looked and parts of my body. I was either too fat or too skinny but I was never good enough for her.…
I am extremely fortunate to be surrounded by love, support and guidance from my family. My Grandma Helen passed away when I was in elementary school and even though my time with her was short, she had an immense impact on me, emotionally, creatively and spiritually. I am the youngest of a large family of seven. While raising five kids, my parents worked full-time. I spent many hours with my Grandma.…
Why is the sky blue? Why do you have to work? Why do you need money? These sorts of questions can either exasperate or please a parent. Fortunately, my mother was delighted to answer my silly questions at the time.…
The person I chose to do my biography on is Veronica Fitzgerald. I chose to do my biography on my mom because I want to learn more about her childhood, teenage years, adult life, and about the most significant events in her life and how she felt throughout them. One of the things I was most interested in learning about was what her life was like when she lived in Mexico. Another thing I want to learn about is the things that made her the person she is today. I want to get to know about what she plans to do in the future.…
I decided to interview my mom for this paper because she has had a significant role in my upbringing and she means a lot to me. Since my mom and I are very close, like best friend status, I already knew a lot about her which made the interviewing process much easier. My mom and I share a lot of the same views on many issues but have differing views on a few, especially under the diversity category. I live at home with my mom and father and so I see my mom everyday which is one reason why our viewpoints are similar, so we can both avoid cognitive dissonance and it makes the day to day living more manageable.…