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Life is never easy for anybody and I state this as someone who has been through so many experiences as I keep growing in life. Furthermore, true being is not at all discovered until one is put through so much that you begin to test yourself and see how much you are capable of withstanding. Everything that happens to you has a long-lasting effect on who you become as a person. For me, my story is not the best, but it is what made me become the best version of myself that I can be. I did not have the best childhood to start off. I lived with both of my parents and all was well until the 8th grade when everything I thought I knew of my life changed. I personally did not believe anything to be wrong with my family or our lifestyle. As everything seemed great, one morning, I saw my father walk out of the door without saying a word, I was not able to say goodbye or anything. I thought he might have gone to the store or to visit a friend, but he did not return. That is when I realized that I was on my own.
My mother and my brothers along with me, were all alone. All we had now was each other. My father's side of the family didn’t speak to us either. But why? To this day I still do not know the reason. It has been years since I last heard of my father and his whereabouts. The first year was the hardest. I did not know how to do many things, but after a while, I realized that I was going to have to grow up and learn to do things around the house and outside to be able to fill in that spot that my father took with him as he walked out of the door. I learned to mow the lawn and fix certain pipes when the water wouldn’t run correctly. At fourteen years old I learned what parts of the engine to check when a vehicle breaks down in case my mother ever had her car break down and she needed help. I wasn't the best at everything, but I know my heart was in the right place and I was beginning to learn everything bit by bit.
Starting off my freshman year, I knew it was going to be tough. Not having my father around was about to hit me hard. My mom had to head off to work so I had no ride to school and had to walk myself. I would wake up so early in the morning to get ready for school and then proceed to take a forty-minute walk to get there. During the walk, all I would think about was my father; therefore, I came up with the conclusion of finding something to do in order to distract myself. As a result, I decided to join basketball. Naturally, in my freshman year, I was already six foot so I was placed in the varsity to play small forward. I had some basketball background so I knew what I was doing, but the position was new to me. I became so dedicated to basketball as it would help my mind stay away from my past. However, I would forget about my grades and would not do my work. With all this happening, I taught myself to be disciplined and know balance.
Everything comes as a result of something else. I had to teach myself that. As I demonstrated determination in the classroom, I let it all out on the court. I became a captain in my sophomore year because of all of my hard work. Throughout the years leading up to where I am now, senior year, I have learned what struggle is and what being alone is like. It is indeed quite difficult, but I know I had people such as my mother depending on me to move forward. Everything I did, I did it for my mother. I learned that if you don’t feel like doing something, look for a reason to do it. Having a single parent was truly a difficult circumstance to withstand, but it helped me mature. Maturity in the early stages of life is so beneficial and amazing as you grow up. I know my place and I know my worth. Now at eighteen years of age, I know how to do most things people would not imagine me doing. My father walking out of that door was the beginning of me becoming myself. It may seem like something horrible to happen to someone, but I am grateful, for it motivated me to become my own me and create my own path.
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