Over the years, my mom has inspired me to be better a countless number of times. Although my dad still helps her and has always been a constant in my life since I was born, he doesn’t live with me. …

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“You did it, you just needed the support”

My fifth grade teacher told me this after she broke the news to me that I had passed the NY state mathematics exam which I had been working so hard on. My …

” I want you to become something even though I didn’t get to”

Throughout my whole life my mom has always been there to support me through any stage of my life. Coming from another country wasn’t easy on my …

“You are your own person and with whatever you choose to do, I will support you because I know life can be hard.” My dad said these words to me during my senior year of high school, when I was …

A mentor of mine or someone I look up to is my mother. She has taught me what I
should and shouldn’t do in life. How it would be like not having a proper education,
how it would be like …

“You’re smart, I know you got this. I am always a call away if you need anything” 

I would go on a drive with my third oldest brother Daniel. All my brothers moved out so we could just talk about life …

“Lisa, you are a very good student. You can study anything–even if you don’t like it.”

I will always remember these words spoken to me by my father.  We were sitting at the dining room table. Just my dad and …

“I wish you would apply yourself more. Not just in my class, but in everything. You are capable of doing great things.”

I had been called an underachiever by my teachers in the past, but it had never meant anything. …