My Mother, God Shaped Me

Starting in 1990’s my mom is a foster home for newborns and infants. When parents can not take care of their children they go into loving foster homes. My mom will go to the hospital and pick up day old baby’s and take care of them till the parents can take care of them or adopted into willing homes where they will live a full and happy life. My birth mom has bipolar and depression and had a 3 grade level across the boards and my birth dad has a obsessive compulsive disorder and has a 4th grade level across the boards so when i was born it was so hard for them to take care of me. With my parents not knowing how to raise my child protective services came in and put me into foster care. My mom got a call and was told that a little girl needed

I'm fortunate enough to have a mom who has taught me to be who I am, and how to strive in my life to succeed. She has never depended on anyone in her entire life, and has always worked to provide for her family. The difference between me, and her, is that I'm going to college, and she never went. Although, the amount of energy she puts into providing for her family, motivates me, to do the same.

My mother occupies a special place in my heart that can never be replaced. She became pregnant with me at the age of nineteen. Being a young, single mother, she had to overcome difficult obstacles to get us to where we are today. Life was tough and there were many times where she just wanted to give up, but she was determined to turn her life around for the better. She ingrained a lifetime worth of advice into my head but it was her actions that taught me that the struggles I will face now will make me stronger in the end.

Mother’s have a big role to play in their children's life, they teach their kids values that stay with forever. My mom has taught me a lot in the 9 years I had with her. The woman I am today has been because of the way my mom. She showed me how to act, live, and express myself. My mom was my biggest role model, I wanted to be just like her, just like every girl wanting to be like their mom. Having her gone has made me a stronger person, having to go through everyday life without a mother figure to guide me through my childhood years.

When my older sisters were still in high school, every morning before school, my mother woke up bright and early, cooked breakfast, curled, straightened, or braided my sister’s and my hair, and drove us to school. After we were at school, my mother went to work, came home and prepared lunch for my dad, folded the laundry, washed the dishes and cleaned the house until it was spotless. Then she picked my sisters and me up from school, whipped up something for dinner, and double-checked if everyone had their homework finished and all the clothes, forms, and supplies we needed for school the next day. Everyday my mother does so much for my family, and she has had a tremendous impact in my life. My mother not only takes care of my family, but she also helps support other families, all the while contributing greatly to the Wabasso school district. My mother is an extraordinary woman.

The make-up of my family was our parents, two boys and four girls, of which I was the youngest. It was a Christian based home, where my father was strict but, my mother was the nurturer in the family. In my eyes, my mother was awesome because she had such inner, spiritual and physical strength, and although both parents played a big part in our spiritual instruction, the memory of her example of faithful prayer and dependence on God’s strength, impacted me the most.

My mother is a very complicated woman. I believe the best way to describe her would be, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” I know, weird way to start off my literary story, right? As much as I do not like my mother, I love her, and respect her. While I am being honest, I owe my work ethic and a vast majority of my success to her, as much as I hate to admit it. The way she lived her life, most college graduates and the societal hoity toity types would raise their noses to. However, you can’t deny her dedication to her children and their education, she is the start of my literacy journey.

My mother influenced every single one of my decisions. She influenced me to do better in life. My mom always made sure I had food on the table and a roof over my head. She makes sure I have everything I need. There has never been a day where I didn't learn something new from my mom. She always teaches me very important life lessons that have helped me. She is a kind, loving, and caring human being. I couldn't have asked for a better mother.

Born into a close-knit family, I have learned a lot about caring for people, even ones that are not necessarily liked. My family has always pushed me to love everyone, help everyone, and accept everyone. My pawpaw was a pastor, and he and my mimi have shown me that truly serving the Lord is through gracious deeds. No matter how little my grandparents had, they have always given to those in need. Even when busy and stressed, my mimi has put aside her time to listen and offer guidance to those who are lost. From my mom, I have learned how to put others first and to love, even when it hurts. Though I have been hurt and wished to hurt someone back, my mom has always shown me how to be the better person. An endless cycle of hurt will get people nowhere, so she has taught me how to end it. By moving on and choosing to have love in my heart instead of hate, I can avoid drama and more pain. My mom also taught me to love with my whole heart, even if it hurts. When I was younger, my mom was a social

The bond between a mother and a child is one unlike that of any two humans beings on earth. At first I had absolutely no idea who this person was when I was born. Blind and completely oblivious of who and what surrounded me, all I knew was that I was being held by a woman tight in her arms. Even as young as being an infant, I knew she was the one, the one who would have impacted my life the most. A mother nurtures, parents, and advise their children so they can become a better individual in the community and the world today. My role model, my best friend, my mother. Mom has always been the one I have looked up to since the day I first laid in her arms. She was not rich nor famous or had invented anything that would change the world. She just went to work day in and day out to support us. She has done everything she could do to become the successful women she is today, I honestly have to say she is the strongest and most independent women I have ever met. She speaks out words as if she was the first lady of the United States. My mother’s words truly inspire me.She is the kind of person that has time for her kids, always interested in learning something new, would sacrifice herself for the family and is the strongest women in my eyes. My mother actually is a very ordinary woman, but in her tiny but large appearance shines an extraordinary fortitude, perseverance, an altruistic soul and kind heart humane. She’s taught me more than anyone else not only inspired me to have the

says “ don’t go through life with regret, just live it to please the Lord and have fun”. Her actions and perspective on life is what makes her such a good role model. My mom is the strong female figure who has impacted my life the most. She has many personality quirks that make her such a meaningful person. Her kindness, Christ-like nature, and devotion to family has made me into the person I am today.

My mom inspired me on being hard working, responsible and accountable. Her perseverance in life gave me the inspiration for putting more effort in any activity I undertake and get the best out of my life. She had a goal of giving us a decent and comfortable life, and she made us proud of her.

As the years go by, I gain a better understanding of my mother, and although she has shared her story to me over those years, I still have not heard it all. She was born Adriana Manzano De La Cruz in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico on September 8th, 1972, and despite the challenges she faced as a child, she has grown into the amazing person I call mom. Her infectious laugh and sarcastic tendencies have made life all the more livable for me and have shown me that life is meant to be spent in joy and happiness. She shows her humility through her dire need for saving money, not to fund our need for expensive luxuries but our constant need for food, clothing, shelter, and education. The strength she finds in God is absolutely astonishing, and it has gotten her through inconceivable hardships. I admire my mother as the woman of good humor, humility, and strong faith in the Lord that she is.

Having wise parents with a significant amount of faith has brought me to the God-fearing young lady I am today in my extracurricular, academic and everyday life.

My family, for example, help me develop my character throughout my childhood and into my adolescence. Each one of them help me learn different things through our relationships. My little brother , who is eleven, teaches me how to be caring and supportive to someone who is younger and to not anger so easy when he makes mistakes. He tells me all the time how he looks up to me and wants to be like me when he grows up. Then my little sister always looks to me for protection. She is the full blown princess of the family and takes complete advantage of it as well she is spoiled to the core. Yet, this teaches me to relax and have fun. By being her metaphorical knight in shining armor and not caring how people look at me as a play with her it teaches me that I can be myself I do not have to fit into the social norms. Lastly there is my mother, who does everything for me, she is the backbone of our family and supports us no matter what. She is always there to take us where we need and want to go and she always makes sure if we wanna do something that we are able to. My mother is nothing more than a hard-working woman with dedication and drive to provide for her children. This has been so amazing to me because she has been the perfect role model to me and has always been my supportive shoulder to lean on.