My Personal Perspective On The Person I Am

My international background has shaped who I am today because of the influence of my Chinese immigrant parents. My parents never had an easy life. My parents, who lived in poverty in China, immigrated to the United States hoping for a better life and to pursue the American Dream. They

I was raised in a third world country where only few people living in major cities had access to health care, whereas the majority residing in suburbs and rural areas struggled to find a doctor. I believe that health care should be accessible to everyone regardless of his or her

This paper will discuss my personal world view and how it impacts my everyday life. I will first explain how I was led to my worldview. Then I will explain what my worldview is, meaning what I believe to be true. Next, I will explain why I believe my world view to be true. Finally, I will explain how it applies to my day to day life. After reading this paper I hope you better understand my personal world view.

Putting all the pieces together, living in an environment where I need many goods, it shaped me as a better person. Also, my family toughs me that we need to support the less, fortunately,

My family’s background has influenced me greatly. It’s helped me learn to appreciate life and not take things for granted. The reason for this is because my parents were poor. Both had to drop out of school in the third and fourth grade to go work in the fields to help my grandparents and their families put bread on the table. They moved here to the United States from Mexico in their early 20’s completely empty handed with no skills in many fields to show for and no education. They knew they were at a disadvantage and it was going to be difficult to build from scratch in their new country, but they knew that here in the U.S. they had many more opportunities to make something out of themselves and not let my siblings and I go through the same

My past experiences, the people surrounding me throughout my life made me the person that I am now. The values I was giving have been the base of the decisions I’ve made and the consequences from those decisions have shaped me as a strong and mature person.

There have been many places I’ve gone and people I’ve met that have changed who I am and still continue to affect me today. My home in Virginia, family in North Carolina and Maryland, and even going to school every day has shaped me as a person and has helped me open my eyes and learn how the real world is. Although some people may not realize it, but they could be a completely different person than who they were a few months ago. People, including me, are changing over time and the things they do and the people the meet effect who they become whether they like it or not.

My Personality Based on Three Perspectives What makes you who you are is your personality or so I think. Personality is what makes you special and different from every other person. Personality is what people see in you and perceive what kind of person you are. Personality is defined as individual differences in the way we think, behave and act (American Psychological Association, 2015). One of my strong personalities is that I’m a defender, which means I am willing to defend my loved ones at any time, in any situation. If someone I love is need of me I will not hesitate to be there for them and support them. This may be different from another person’s personality and that’s what makes me special. Having said that, I’m also a loving and caring

Everyone has their own unique beliefs and motives that push them through their lives. I have many different beliefs instilled in me that mold my day to day life. These beliefs have been formed either by learning from my parents, or by personal experiences. One major conviction of mine is the pursuit of happiness. There are many ways to strive for happiness, and all people are unique in the fact that no one shares the same goals. My happiness comes from a core of beliefs. Religion is an extremely important part of my life, and I can thank my mother and father for that. Another belief of mine is that hard work pays off; in many situations I have been shown that a good work ethic goes a long way in being successful. I also believe in being an optimist throughout life’s trials and tribulations. Many things can upset me in day to day experiences; however, I believe it to be crucial to obtain a joyous attitude. These beliefs have become priorities to me and carry me through my life, and help me to succeed.

My mom always says “Amigos son un peso en el bolsillo” In other words, friends are there one day and gone by the other, just like money. Moreover, the English equivalent is ‘fair weather friends’. I have to admit that I did not always agree with my mother. However, at the time I moved from Puerto Rico to Texas my perspective on friendships changed. There may be some people who believe that friends are forever, but, because of my past experience that has led me to believe that real friends do not exist.

“Normality is a paved road. It's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.” - Van Gogh

Recently, one of my classmates proudly proclaimed he wasn’t influenced by his parents or his background. I had to keep myself from exploding with experiences disproving this statement. Truly, so much of who I am today and who I will be tomorrow is because of my parents and background.

I remember being a child and going to the grocery store with my mother. At some point, my mother would turn her back and I’d get distracted by something. 5 minutes later I’d turn around and she’d be gone. I remember the panic I felt while I would run around calling out to her and how all of a sudden I felt very alone in a very large place. My heart would race, I’d be on the verge of tears, and it felt as though she would never come back for me and I’d be alone forever. That’s exactly how I felt when my parents dropped me off at Flagler and for my entire first semester.

Ok so I needed a little help to focus my thoughts so I used google and found a blog that was very helpful. The writer Kat Lee said, "one of my greatest fears in life is that I will be the same person at 76 that I am at 36; that I will have the same hangups as an older woman that I had as a younger woman." I think that is my same fear. When I moved to Oklahoma I wanted to reinvent myself, I didn 't want to be the same girl with the same hangups both in life and spiritually. I thought new place fresh start.

As a working mother, after leaving the home, I keep on thinking about my baby. Sometime I scare if something wrong goes to him. It is very difficult to concentrate my mind. I wish I will play with him whole day, can spend my time taking care him all the possible ways that I can make him a fun. While returning back to home my concern again start the same way, playing with him and make him happy as much as I can. But when I reach home, I hug him, kiss him and stay with him for a while and forget his importance and start the house errands that I need to do. Without doing something, I will have empty stomach and the messy surroundings. Even in the busy schedule, I have been addicted to update my blog and Facebook post. Someone thinks I am really an outrage.