My Dream Essay : 'I Doubt My Dreams'

Jumping years ahead, we are stronger in the Lord, there is hope and my kids are grown, and are trying to

Where are you from? It is a simple question yet; it is difficult to answer as an immigrant who has lived in multiple places. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria. A few years after my birth, my dad's job required my family to move to the United States. My family first "settled" down in Walnut Creek, California; however, less than a year later, we moved down to Houston where just like in California, we lived for less than a year before being catapulted to the beautiful yet cold country to the north of the border: Canada. After living in so many places and being exposed to many different societies, I never found a culture that I fully identified with. Instead, I now identify as not only a first generation Nigerian immigrant but also as a global citizen.

7th Quote 21: "A day without a dark cloud. Almost a happy day. There were three thousand six hundred and fifty-three days like that in his stretch. From the first clang of the rail to the last clang of the rail. Three thousand six hundred and fifty-three days. The three extra days were for leap years." pg. 139 (a day without something bad happening or the day when everything is flowing is a good day.)

early. Even though this limited me that year I don't like to use this as an excuse whats soever. I also take pride in

I am from the mountain bikes in my garage That I ride to the big basketball court across the street. I am from the grill in my backyard, that my dad makes big juicy burgers on. I am from the delicious Banana Cream Pie, that my grandma makes on special occasions. I am from skiing the cold smoke, where I take gut turning wipeouts on. I am from long weekend wrestling tournaments Where I try my hardest and never give

think there is a greater benefit for people to be part of the whole world”. In my opinion i strongly

I am from muddy clothes from playing in the creek with my friends, and riding dirt bikes all day till they over heat and run out of gas. I am from middle class neighborhood with people jogging in the morning before the sun rises. I am from Christmas shopping for the ungifted as a kid and huge MMA WWE matches with my big headed brother. I am from being told nothing is given in life but life everything you have to work for and that I have a big head. I am from waking up every Sunday eating captain crunch and watching Jimmy Neutron before going to church for what felt like forever as a kid and long Wednesday nights from going to bible study after a long day of school and practice. I’m from grease huge chili cheese burgers from the Beacon and

`A forced smile formed upon my face. Today was the beginning. Today was the end. We were all going to be gone before tomorrow.

are so close today. I don’t remember much from my childhood, and I have come up

It has been sixteen years since the world was blessed with my presence and that is not to be misinterpreted with people thinking I am conceded or something. It just means that I am a piece of art. Getting that out of the way to further into the start of my story. I was born in Tulsa on August 20, 1999 at the age of one second. Yes that does mean I am very young for my grade being that I skipped pre-school, but I am one of the only people in my class that can read above a fifth grade level. That is not a good thing.

than they used to be. We can go anywhere if we want to go at any

I am very excited to be writing this information here on this page as I always keep asking this question from myself almost every single day. As a global citizen i believe i am from this earth not from one country of another and this reminds me that we are all the same, despite of our differences we are all still human beings with the same origins, a beating heart and blood running through our veins. My consciousness towards my Creator(GOD) leads me to be conscious of all lives, cultures, races and beliefs.

August 2011, the most special and most meaningful year of my life started off. I got to know students from different countries during the year in the United States. Besides broadening my horizon, I also tried to show and explain to my new friends how beautiful and wonderful our culture is. I believe I have become a person who is more independent and mature. I can now face my own flaws and make amends of my mistakes. Besides facing my own flaws, I am willing to face all kinds of challenges in my life.

The way I see myself ten years ahead of now is not something I often think about. To tell you the truth, it scares me a little to know that in one short decade I will be twenty eight years old, and that my years of youth are coming to an end. One thing I’m certain of, is that if God gives me the opportunity to get to that age, I will make the most of my years and put all of my effort to become a successful, happy woman.

Throughout my life, there were many days that were significant; however there is only one day that stands from the rest. The most important day of my life is the day I graduated high school. Graduating high school was an emotional day because I felt prepared to exit one stage of my life and optimistic for the next step in my life.