The Strength in Challenges

The Strength in Challenges My ability to overcome difficulties throughout my life is by far my greatest strength. I have gone through more hardships than the average teen. Each time has forced me to look inside myself, and find the strength to rise up again. Ive never resented anything that has come my way because each hardship has placed a brick on what is the base of my character today. Back in fifth grade my phratry had caught fire. It was one of the scariest things in my life.As a fifth grader, dolls and going outside to play soccer were the things I held most sacred. This one event changed my entire outlook on life and showed me what was truly important in my life my family. When I moved into a hotel for months it made me realize, trivial things like clothes and toys arent what makes a blank space your home its the people that are with you through it all. Also, the enormous support we got from the community helped me understand the true meaning of giving. Although this happene d to me at a young age, the lessons console ring true today.I never wanted anyone to feel like they were alone and helpless, so every time an opportunity presents itself I feel the need to help. Whenever face up with a difficult decision or see someone in need I look back on this and it reminds me to place myself in their seat and do whatever I can to help. Being pelted with a ball and getting the wind knocked out of you could be compared to the feeling I got when my mom told me she had last cancer. I knew the air was touching my lips, but I couldnt suck it in.The pain in my chest was so great I had to crouch. Drops from my eyes pooled on the ground and my ears only heard buzzing rather than words. After a while the tears stopped, and I was left in my moms coat of arms trying to process all of it. Its been a year and I am still processing all of it. Each day I instigate up not knowing how long my mom has left, and yet each day my mom wakes up fighting for another day which kee ps me going. Ive never had an obstacle as great as this, but it doesnt stop me from reaching for my dreams.I am part of the first generation in my family to attend a four-year college, and my mom inspires me everyday. Although things may seem almost impossible, if you work hard enough and put forth your best effort, impossible is possible. Throughout my life Ive been presented with many challenges however, I never let them control my destiny. I now embrace each one as it comes because Ive found that the harder Ive worked to overcome something, it has eternally left me a better person than before. And with each new challenge, I become better at conquering the next.