Overcoming Adversity

Learning to navigate life without my mother was a challenge I was not prepared for. Through tough situations, I learned to be strong and become an independent young lady. Although I did not like the idea of growing up at such an early age, I understood the difficult situation my family was going through at the time and learned to accept the responsibilities. My father learning to adapt to the customs of a new environment, I often saw him struggle to try to raise four children on his own. Even though he was unable to fill in most of the role of my mother, I am grateful for all of the effort and sacrifices he has made to move our family forward. Losing my mother left an empty feeling inside me that caused my years of emotional unstableness. …show more content…
Language barriers did not allow me to receive the proper academic support from my father, as he would have like to provide me with. About four years ago, my family and I moved from our hometown to a new city with much less diversity. Leaving everything behind and having to learn to adapt to a new environment was a drastic change. Being one of the few Hispanics that attend Appleton North, I often felt out of place. Insecurities about my abilities arose. I felt inferior. Uncomfortable with being different, I would refuse to speak my mind for the fear of getting judged for my distinct perspective. My father only having a minimum education of a high school level, our comprehension of the educational system was limited. From n Not having the same advantages as most of my peers, I thought that college was something far out of my reach. As a minority, my potential was at times overlooked by many teachers, including my guidance counselor. The lack of support made me question my potential of achieving my …show more content…
The emptiness I once felt losing my mother, inspired me to gain the passion of helping others. I want to especially help people in their times of darkness and help them gain hope of a brighter future. My desire is to become a bilingual nurse and serve the multicultural welfare of my community. I believe the adversities and challenges that I have encountered at a young age, have shaped me into the stronger person that I am today. Through life experiences, I learned that change is good. Coming a long way to finally realizing the importance of taking control of my own future, I am determined to help others achieve the same goal. I have left the doors of opportunities opened for the following generation of Hispanic students. Aware of the difficulties minorities face due to cultural barriers and lack of resources, my intention is to advocate the importance of education and the process of achieving it to all Hispanic families. I will continue to serve as a mentor and role model to younger students and hope to one day create my own scholarship fund to give back to my

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