Personal Narrative: I Am The Son Of A Haitian Pentecostal Pastor

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Great Expectations. For a period of time, I thought my life was planned in the hands of other human beings. I used to think that living up to everyone’s expectation and goals for my life was the best thing to do and was my primary objective. It’s as if I was nothing but a brush used by artists to display their own talents or interests on a canvas or clay molded into a certain shape by sculptors. I am the son, of a Haitian Pentecostal Pastor. Two words I want to emphasize are Haitian, and Pastor. In the Haitian culture, kids are not allowed to voice their own opinions and are chastised for doing so. Haitians adults care a great deal about their perception in the eyes of others and their reputation. The kids have to do anything…show more content…
Being brought up in a Christian home has instilled a great sense of morality and discernment but has hindered me from broadening my intellect concerning a variety of matters and touchy issues. My upbringing has made me tough and not easily manipulated by the pressures of the community and media. However, it has given me a thirst and hunger to seek what I want for myself, not anyone else. I yearn to consistently engage in activities I’m interested in. I want to dictate what I want my future to look like and want I want to experience through that journey. During the past several years I have a way started on a path of possible enlighten. I have come to the realization that I need to sometimes be selfish and worry about my well being first and foremost. How can I make the strongest impact on others if I’m not in a good physical or mental state? If I try to please everyone, I will burn out and feel terrible when expectations are not met. I need to take the initiative of finding my true interests. I have just started to reach the cusp of my potential but I need more seasoning in order for it to be fully

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