My Dad And My Father

Growing up as a little girl with a full time dad was always interesting. I was always my daddy’s little girl, or as he calls me “Lil Dawg”. He was like my side kick, Best friend, and the best dad a little girl could ask for. My father was really the only family I have ever known, from having a mother who did not care and a family who was hurtful in every way possible. My father was the only one there to wipe away my tears, to kiss my “boo-boos” when I fell, and the only one to show he loved me. I never had the life most young girls had.. I never really did the whole shopping, getting my nails done, or playing with make-up. I did the every weekend at the race track watching my dad race, as well as being known as the girl who rode dirt bikes, and played with the boys. I didn’t mind though as long as I was with my dad there was never a dull moment. My dad is a very tall man with pretty blue eyes just like mine, and as most people called him “my twin”. People often ask “what do your parents look like?” My response was always “Picture me with short hair”, because I am a smitten image of my father. I was always so appreciative of what he did, because I know he tried his best to play both roles. Despite the fact of wondering what a life with a mother would be like, Life with my dad was perfect, because that’s all I have ever known. Never did I think that my life could be transformed from perfect to a disaster….

At a young age, I learned to look after myself and my brother while my mother painstakingly worked day and night. Installed into my heart was the fear of failing expectations, so I attempted to master every aspect of life. Balancing a student life with my almost parental

Growing up in México, my mother’s mindset on education wasn't a first priority for achieving a successful life. Now I’m fortunate enough to live in the country where the “American Dream” is known to be fulfilled, and that has shaped my philosophy in Education to be a much stronger bond than my mothers. Being the oldest of four, and having to work at the age of Eight years old to provide for her family, just show’s where her priorities were. On the other hand, I’m a full time student, the youngest of four and, I voluntarily choose to work to be able to provide for myself and the things I desire.

The comfort of learning wrapped my life like a blanket on a cold night. The finically background of my mother and the absent was of my father led me to turn to education as meaning in life. Due to all the finical difficulties of my family I worked myself towards my education. I am still pulling myself up from the boot straps. The financial position that my family underwent drove me academically.

I was born in the country of Jamaica and raised with two brothers and one sister but I migrated to the United States in 1988. In Jamaica no matter how poor or rich you are education was the tool out of any circumstances. As I was born in a poor family my mother and father believed that their children had to get an education for upward mobility. As soon as we were potty trained, and able to walk, all their children were sent off to Basic or Infant School. This was the practice in Jamaica ranging from ages two through six. My mother often reminded me of how I cried the first day of school. Up to this day, I pretend not to remember but I can still remember clinging to my mother’s legs not wanting her to leave me, or could it be that I

I admire my mother and father because they have experienced several hardships but those experiences set them apart. My mother learned how to keep going when she lost a loved one and my father proved everyone wrong.

After completing my primary school, I moved to a city in the same state to pursue my higher secondary studies. Though I joined a private school, financial struggle never bereaved our family. So my father decided to go for education loan. As the best part, I got a chance to create my own identity which I always wanted. I still remember of the day after the first mid-term examination when our class teacher Mr. Chatterjee came and asked me stand up. He then added that my mark ware best in the school and that all the teachers were appreciating my performance. I was really motivated by it and for the next two years I never let them down. My hard work showed up and I got selected for admission in IIT Kharagpur, a dream college for every high school student in India. By that time my elder brother got job in a government company so financial

In order to guarantee a future filled with great accomplishments, my parents emphasized the herculean importance of education. At a young age, my parental unit enrolled me in head start, engaged me in piano

One huge factor that made me who I am today was my family, who have always encouraged my academic aspirations. Their assistance and encouragement began even before my formal schooling began. First of all, despite the fact that both of my parents spend most of their days working at their local business, they still made time to read to me. Though it may not appear as a crucial piece of my life, their act of introducing the wonder within the pages of books was the foundation, not only to my love of reading, but also my academic successes in the future. This, in conjunction with my parents’ emphasis on education, made me like learning and school; as a result, I wanted to do well in school. In addition, during my years spent in elementary school, my parents would help me out on homework I didn’t understand and encouraged me to ask the teachers questions if I needed help. Thus, without my parents, I would not be where I am today since they helped lay the foundation for my future successes.

It was a normal day for me, my parents were working and I was bored and juggling a soccer ball. Our family wasn't very wealthy, and we have to keep watch of our money and keep working very hard, especially in this heat. We live in central Mexico, so the sun is boiling us all the time. But that didn't bother me. Every day I go and play soccer at the park with other guys.

For myself, family has always been the most important aspect to my life. I would do anything for my family, for without them, I would not be the man I am today. Whether it be my grandfather, who inspired me through the telling of his own life story how to take the hardships you face and learn from them, and use them to become a superior person; Or my two older brothers, who helped to guide me throughout my life and teach me to use every lesson and opportunity grow and become better. It was also the family I created throughout my life, my friends, for it was them who taught me how to work together as a team, and how making a mistake is the only way to develop and become improved. Every part of my ever-expanding family helped in one way or another to shape and manifest the person I am today and the mechanical engineer I hope to become one day.

Throughout my entire life I’ve had to deal with adversities such as stress and anxiety, but the most challenging has been my recurrent depression mainly attributed to my father’s absence.

Every little girl needs her daddy I would say I'm definitely a daddy's girl ever since I was little and even now as an adult. My dad and I have a really close relationship we can go on for hours talking to each other, when I would come home from school every day I would always tell my dad about my day and he would just sit there and listen to me. That was my favorite part of the day that I would always look forward to. But I never thought that one day maybe that would change, I never thought that I would end up talking to him only twice a week for a couple minutes and only get to see him for a one month every year.

When I want to define the future and I mean a good future, I analyze my life. I am not the daughter, not even the most exemplary person, but I consider leading a life worthy of admiration and that I build the best of the future. So that they can understand my family is made up of 4 brothers and my mother. My father was never present, since he did not make the best decision and we grew up without him. I know, that I had the best example of a mother and that she did a great job of educating us. But here is the controversy, because I have seen as exemplary parents have not very exemplary children.

Over the years, I have overcome challenges so as to attain my desired goals, I call them dreams. At each point of my life, these dreams have always seemed so far-fetched. I have battled fears and anxiety of the “what if”, but today, I put a smile on my face for every hurdle that has made me stronger and pushed me forward. I was born and raised in a small village in western part of Kenya in a polygamous family consisting of a total of 14; two moms, my dad, seven brothers and four sisters. We joked around that we could make a soccer team. My father was a farmer, my mother was a nurse, and my step-mum was a teacher. I was lucky that my parents valued education and they stretched themselves just so that we could attain a good education. At the time, girl education was not imperative at it is today in Africa. Society encouraged sending of boys to school, while girls lingered around homes helping with household duties with the hope that someday an educated boy would come along and marry them. I was fortunate, my father believed in much more for us. My parents believed we could be better, they pushed us hard and instilled determination and hard work in us. Today my siblings and I are very thankful because it they instilled in us the zeal to succeed.