I do what I do because I feel I must always make others happy and proud. I feel like if I do great things, like go to college, become involved, expand my networks, and pursue my goals, others will recognize me as someone who is smart, hardworking, gifted, popular, and successful. I constantly work, study, and go to school in the hopes to someday live the American dream. This American dream, which I consider as owning a home, having a stable career, a family, and no debt, will ultimately reflect my success to others. But most importantly, I do what I do because I wish to someday make my family proud. My family is the most important in my life, and I wish to help them with any future endeavors. Although this is one of my goals in life, I must first be financially independent and able to help myself before I can help others. Growing up I was always told to make sure I could help myself before I help others. I believe this is true because you are incapable of helping others if you need help yourself.
Within my family, I hope to some day, when I have obtained a stable career, repay my parents for everything they have given me, and all the opportunities they have lost because of me. My parents grew up in very poor conditions and only obtained elementary educations as children. They have worked their entire lives just to make a living, and have struggled to be in the still not so good conditions they live today. My mom is a stay at home mom, while my dad works constantly day and night as a janitor and receives just enough money to pay the bills, groceries, and other necessities. Growing up, I never remember my parents buying me toys, Christmas gifts, snacks from the grocery store. I always remember looking at other kids and not having what they had and at the moment this made me sad, but now I understand that it wasn’t because they didn’t want to or because they didn’t love me, but because they could never afford it. I do what I do because I have no other choice if I wish to ensure that my family is happy, and that I am happy.
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