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Personal Narrative: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Christopher Alejandro Passerella was born on September 26, 1983 to Thomas and Damaris Passerella in Mercer Medical Center, Trenton, NJ. He became the youngest brother to Tommy and Susan Passerella and would later become my uncle. There have been many influential people in my life, my mother and father, my great-grandmother and grandparents, my aunts and uncles and many teachers and friends, but Uncle Chris stands out amongst them for a few reasons; not least of which is his battle with Defused Large B-cell Lymphoma cancer. Realizing that somebody whom I considered invincible throughout my whole life had suddenly been affected by cancer was life changing to me. Uncle Chris has not only been my idol since before I could remember, but my immediate family cherishes him as well. In fact, my parents even named me Chris in honor of my uncle. The moment I was told that he was diagnosed with cancer and had to suffer through chemotherapy changed my life to this day. It was a realization that life is often unfair, and a person whom you would least expect, can suffer serious, life-threatening illness. I’ve learned …show more content…

Graduating third in his high school class, he was heavily involved in the community, an outstanding member of the Sea Cadets and eventually graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. From a young age he was very determined in setting and achieving his goals, and upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Marines. Since I was born, I have treasured my relationship with my uncle. As I grew up, I made some of my best memories with my uncle, almost as if he were a big brother to me. To this day, I have always tried to emulate his outgoing personality and the positivity that he portrays to the

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