Overcoming Barriers The years from early childhood to late adolescence are regarded as everyone's crucial years since they frequently determine a person's success and view on adulthood. Reyna Grande succeeds in spite of major obstacles, including language barriers and a lack of resources, teaching us that individuals can achieve their goals through persistence and dedication. Negative experiences or challenges, such as poverty, trauma, or inequality, which individuals face during childhood might damage their psychological and social growth and prevent them from reaching their true potential (Shonkoff 2012). This explains why Reyna and her siblings' lack of resources and guidance in their early adulthood made it so difficult for them to realize…show more content… In conclusion, the experiences of people such as Reyna Grande and her siblings reveal the importance of determination and commitment to succeed. Even in the face of extreme challenges, including struggling with money, difficulties with language, and family obligations, they showed unwavering dedication to their goals and refused to let hardship stop them. Grande was lucky enough to come into contact with the right people, including Diana Savas, her English professor. Savas supported Grande's love of writing and advised her to major in it. We all need a Savas in our lives—someone who pushes and inspires us to keep going—because, as Grande states in her introduction, even though she might have given up, she didn't. Since everyone needs guidance and support at some point in their lives—whether they are children or adults—we can all see the benefits of having a strong role model in our lives. Considering all of the above, among many more reasons, they overcome challenges by being persistent and committed, which helped them grow and eventually achieve their
