My mom has inspired me through her hard work and sacrifices she has made to support our family despite financial struggles and my father not being present. Growing up seeing the difficulties my family faced has motivated me to pursue a solid career through furthering my education so I can support myself and any future family, unlike my mom who struggled after falling in love and not having a good education. My mom is a role model and inspiration for my sisters and I because of how she has encouraged us to avoid similar struggles through being serious about school and our careers.

1. What or Who Inspires You
So many situations in my life have inspired me. Through my minuet years of living, I
have witnessed true pain and heart ache. I have an amazing family, but like anyone, we have
had our share of problems. My father is not really in my life and has not been for many years. I
have been truly blessed to have been raised by my amazing and hard working mom. My family
has gone through a lot of financial issues, and that is why she has encouraged me to go to
school and start a great career. She has given up so much for me and I hope one day I can give
back to her. Since everything has happened in my life, my mom has told me I need to be able to
provide for myself and future family. She wants my future life to be different. She wants me to
be serious and not fail to further my education because I fell in love, like she did. She wants me
to avoid the struggle and extra pain of not having a good education, that will give me a solid
career. She, like anyone, never plans to lose a spouse, get a divorce, or even have a lay-off in
the family. My family has seen that life can change at any moment, without any warning. If it
was not for my mom, I would not be as driven and ready. She is a true inspiration and role
models for my sisters and I.