Yohanny Rosario: A Personal Analysis

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On Friday the 10th of March 2000, I, Yohanny Rosario was born at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Wayne, New Jersey. Although I was born in a Wayne hospital, I have lived in the town of Haledon since I can remember. It is a small town with just one public school that siblings and I have attended from preschool all the way to the eighth grade. I am the youngest of four with one brother and two older sisters. Currently, I live with both my mother and father and just my eldest sister. We are a Dominican family that speaks both the English and Spanish language at home, but mostly English. As of now, I am in the eleventh grade enrolled at Passaic County Technical Institute and in the Child Development shop. As part of a Dominican family, culture plays a somewhat significant role in my life. Besides the delicious food and riveting music, my Hispanic heritage also heavily influences my morals and those of which I was raised with. Growing up, I’d like to say although we did have enjoyable moments, my parents ranged more on the strict side, especially, my mother. As conservative as she was, she held high expectations for her children, always wanted to provide us with opportunities, and exposed us to so many extracurricular activities, all of which she never experienced herself. My mother made it her goal to raise a family better than she had it while still instilling her traditional family values. All of this along with the fact that she earned her Master’s in education, bought a home in a nice town, and managed to overcome several intense, personal struggles is why she is my role model and the reason I am the well-rounded person I am today. Today, although still a teenager, I value many areas of life. …show more content…
Family, friends, health, school/education, and spirituality are all examples of what is extremely vital to me. I believe each of these areas tremendously influences a person’s ability to grow happily and individually. To me, it is also equally important to stand up for what you believe in and appropriately express one’s opinion. Perseverance and determination are another set of words to describe what matters to me and gets me through tough times. Through therapy, I’ve learned to alter my outlook on handling personal struggles by having a positive attitude, imagining positive outcomes, and understanding there is a purpose for everything. I’ve learned to accept circumstance and also consider myself a hardworking, intelligent, compassionate, creative person. As I’ve gotten older certain things have become more clear, while others more confusing. Future life decisions are at hand and I’m grateful for the person I have developed into. In terms of school, I have always remained a responsible and engaged student. Every marking period for the last three years of high school I have made either honor roll or principal's honor roll on report cards. I have been on the girl’s tennis team since freshman year and on varsity since sophomore year receiving a number of awards throughout. The clubs I have been involved in include E.R.A.S.E., G.S.A., Student Council/Interact, and the F.E.A. Through these clubs I’ve been able to experience and encounter a variety of things and many different people. Volunteering at my church every Sunday with the children also gives me this opportunity but with a younger demographic. Overall, I plan to increase my community involvement and volunteer my time

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