Personal Statement
Everybody at some point in their life finds strength within themselves. I think I have many but there is one main reason that keeps me going. Seeing other families have both parents became something I wished for. I wanted the help from both perspectives of a parent, but it turns out I only had one. Growing up I basically learned on my own because my mother can tell me so much from a female's point of view. When I got to an age where I understood things, I began to learn how to become a young man. Without the help of any father or male figures. Being lied to about anything made me think bigger. I realized I had to be the opposite of what kind of man he was. I realized that not following in his footsteps is a better path for me.
Facing different challenges growing up, I didn’t have much of help. When I tried to seek out help from my father I was better off not seeking it. Seeking out help, I was sold “rich dreams but broke outcome.” Meaning that I was being told high hopes, but the results wasn’t lived up to. I always expected the hopes I were given because I finally got the chance to bond with my father. However those expectations were not coming true, therefore I started to just accept the fact I have to move on without him. There was a moment when my cousin asked me do she want me to give him my number, and I told her no because I don’t want to communicate with whatsoever. I began to learn on my own and realize what I want for myself and what I thought was a better choice for me.
As I’m still developing, I’m doing things I want to do without the help of any father figure. Growing up and almost everytime I step out the house it’s a chance of being killed or a statistic, is always my motivation to change that statement. I want to be something in life, many say that but only a few will put in the work to change their future. Overall, I want my future to be filled with success and nothing more than success. I want to be something that people can look to, basically saying I want to be the blueprint for chicago black kids to be something more than the average. Without a father in my life didn’t hurt me. What doesn’t kill me can only make me stronger.
