“You were very bold and would do everything without hesitation when you were a little kid, why is it different now?”
When I heard this sentence from my mom, I felt both disappointed and speechless. This kind of statement has …
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“You were very bold and would do everything without hesitation when you were a little kid, why is it different now?”
When I heard this sentence from my mom, I felt both disappointed and speechless. This kind of statement has …
“There’s a time and place for everything.”
I heard this every time I got in trouble in elementary and middle school. It means there’s time to focus on class and a time to talk to friends after class or lunch. …
“It’s what you want, not what everyone wants”
I will always cherish these words spoken to me by my teacher. He was the type of person to listen then speak. He took everything I said and put it in perspective …
“What’s easier to lift, a shovel or a pencil?”
I opened my eyes to view the dust-covered dashboard of my dad’s van. My dad’s head was titled towards me as his eyes were kept on the road. It was a …
“Being book smart is important, but being street smart is also needed.”
The words that came out of my dad’s mouth frequently. There he was, standing on the steps that lead to the upstairs of my house. I was about …
“Mommy’s so proud of you #prettyandsmartmydaughterisbetterthananyofyours”
I know most people might hear this from their parents or their guardian but for me it’s different when it comes from the only support system i have knowing she truly is proud of …
“I will do everything for you guys.”
When my mom said this, we were in the living room watching a show and joking around. It was about 9 pm during the commercial break and we began talking and she said …
“Do whatever makes you happy in life as long as it puts food on the table”
My cousin told me as he was dropping me off from work. Junior year summer going into senior year I worked at a summer …
“Go to school, do the right thing, learn from your mistakes and prove them all wrong”
Hearing this from my cousin made me feel as if I wasn’t alone and more relaxed. Growing up, having immigrant parents always added on …
“Look at them. Look at Kevin’s sons. One of them is a doctor and the other 2 have their own company. I want you to study and work hard and be just like them.” This specific day my dad loves …