Adversities are not foreign or new to me. In fact, sometimes it feels that every corner I turn, there is one. But even though at the moment, adversities can feel like the end of the world, they actually can help us grow as a person and expand our knowledge of the world. Life is unfortunately full of adversities, but I believe there is a reason for that. Resilience and maturity grow whenever something is put into one's life, and I would not be the person I am today without all the hardships I've been through. Whom would I be if I grew up in a household that is financially stable? Would I be someone who takes things for granted or would my outlook on life and assets be the same as it is now? Whom would I be if my parents weren't separated, who would I be I grew up in a stable household? Truth is, I have no clue but I wouldn't change anything, because part of me is grateful for what I learned from my situation. I love whom I've grown up to be, and I wouldn't be this person without my life experiences. Growing up not having a lot, not being able to do what my friends were doing, or having a stable family of my own makes me appreciate the things I have now. When you have little you learn to appreciate what you do have. I didn't know how to deal with those adversities when I was a child. But now I know that appreciating what I have now can help me stay afloat. It helps combat the feeling of hopelessness and reminds me that not all is lost. Almost everything is temporary and that includes our hard times. We can overcome, the first step is to be grateful for what we have, to maintain hope, and build off of our faith that things can and will get better.