Turning Point In My Life

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My parents came to the United States in the early 1990s from Guanajuato, Mexico. My mother was told she would be unable to have any children. Yet, I was born shortly after in 1994 in a small town named Killeen, Texas. I am my mother’s only child to this day. I learned English as a second language. I went to a bilingual school where I was able to learn the language with many others who were Spanish speakers. I remained in Killeen throughout my entire time growing up. Most of my friends grew up in the same neighborhood as me. It is crazy the kinds of things a kid can get into. Me and my friends were always doing crazy things. Many people say I was up to no good... who knows. As a kid, I was only trying to fnd myself and my purpose. One of the biggest turning points in my life occurred when I was only 13 going on 14. My father had been…show more content…
It was a very traumatc experience. My father was the breadwinner of the household, and I had no idea how we would contnue life without him if he was to be charged. The fear of fnancial struggle made me get focused. As an only child, I felt I had to take care of my mother. I started working when I was 14 years old at a snow cone shop. Having my frst job and earning my own cash was one of the best feelings. I was able to purchase my own car (2004 Chevrolet Impala), purchase the clothes I wanted, and not to menton have a savings account! I ended up working all throughout High School, so I learned the importance of tme management very early. By my junior year, I worked at Footlocker and 2 diferent local gyms. I held 2-3 jobs while stll atending school and performing in sports. I liked to keep busy. It is amazing the bonds that you can make with coworkers and colleagues. I enjoyed having many friends both from work and school. It can get really boring when you’re the only child in the household. I also

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