I learned many lessons throughout many different books. First book l can say The Tortoise and the Hare. The lesson is consistency is key. And it matters more than speed or talent. Can help shape life goals by developing discipline and keep working toward goals even when life progress seems slow. Second book I can say is The Boy Who Cried Wold, the lesson is people trust people who tell the truth. So that compares to a life goal by showing reputations are important and I want to be a police officer so I will always tell people the truth and be trusted among my community. Third and final book is Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the lesson there is exploring and asking questions helps you get a better understanding of the world. This helps with life goals because you can continue to be a lifelong learner. So when I am a cop I will keep learning new ways to help people and manage and deescalate situations. I want to be able police officer and serve my community. My main goal is to protect people. When I was 14 my sister died from an overdose so I want to be a police officer and work in narcotics. I want to be in the highest division of narcotics to go undercover and take down drug operations from the inside. A time where I failed is when I started to fail out of school after my sister died. I was lost. I didn't think I was going to do anything beneficial. So once I realized my life didn't end and it brought it more meaning I got everything together. My grades got back up and I ended up passing high school. Im proud of what I went through and it gave my life the push I needed to be stronger and excel mentally and socially. Mentorship has had a huge impact on my life. Growing up me and my sister didn't have a father figure. Hers passed away before she was born and mine just wasn't present in my life. So that made growing up hard. We only lived with our mother and she couldn't always be there to help both of us or mentor and guide us like a father would. My uncle Alex stepped up to be that mentor for me. He is one of the toughest people. And he helped me by being the tough love uncle I need. So to me mentorship helped save me when I needed it. I am unique in my own way. I would say I am an overly critical thinker, and I can think about multiple outcomes of a situation before I jump into it blindly. So my critical thinking makes me unique. I contributed to my community by doing community service. I managed traffic for local programs in my town and I worked at a summer camp where I set a good example for kids. And it wasn't easy managing about 60-70 kids for 10 weeks but I can definitely say it helped make me stronger mentally so when I have to help kids in my future I can talk to them in different ways.

Coming from a single parent and a low-income household led me to persevere through challenges because no matter how hard it was tomorrow came. What I mean by that is things got hard day to day but no matter what we keep going and the next day came and it got better as the days went on. I plan to use my life experience to make a positive impact on my community by handling situations with multiple perspectives. I want to become a police officer so life everyday isn't going to be easy but I will have to still get through to tomorrow. Because no matter how hard it gets I have to make it tomorrow. I am actively working towards pursuing my goals by taking law, and criminal justice electives in high school. Which taking those 2 classes helped me pursue my goals by expanding my knowledge on right or wrong in the world and policing. Another key thing is learning to deescalate situations within my home, that helps me gain patience and real life problem solving skills so I can use them when I am a police officer.

One of the most impactful people in my life was my sister. When I was 14 years old, she passed away unexpectedly, and that experience completely changed the way I viewed life, responsibility, and my future. Losing someone so important to me at such a young age forced me to mature much earlier than most teenagers. It taught me that life can change instantly, and because of that, I began approaching every situation with more seriousness, appreciation, and determination. After my sister passed away, I became much more aware of the struggles other people carry with them every day. I learned how important it is to be patient, supportive, and understanding because you never truly know what someone else may be going through. Instead of allowing the experience to negatively define me, I used it as motivation to become stronger mentally and emotionally. I became more disciplined in school, more focused on my goals, and more committed to becoming someone who could positively impact others. One of the biggest qualities I developed from this experience was resilience. Even during difficult moments, I learned how to remain calm, think clearly, and continue moving forward. I also developed empathy, which I believe is one of the most important qualities anyone in law enforcement can have. Police officers interact with people during some of the hardest moments of their lives, including loss, fear, stress, and crisis situations. Because of my own experiences, I understand how important compassion and respect can be when helping someone who is struggling. After college, when I pursue a career in law enforcement, I want to make a meaningful difference in my community by being someone people can trust and depend on. I want to help individuals feel safe, heard, and respected regardless of their situation. My sister’s passing shaped me into a more mature, responsible, and determined person, and those qualities will guide me throughout my career. I believe the challenges I faced at a young age gave me a stronger sense of purpose and a deeper understanding of service. They motivated me to become the type of officer who not only protects the community, but also genuinely cares about the people within it. Although losing my sister was one of the hardest experiences of my life, it helped shape the person I am today. It taught me to value integrity, compassion, and perseverance in everything I do. Those lessons will stay with me throughout my career, where I hope to build trust within my community and create change that positively affects others.

My name is Anthony Parry, and I am a student-athlete at North Kingstown High School. Being both a student and an athlete has taught me many important lessons about responsibility, discipline, teamwork, and perseverance. Balancing academics and sports requires dedication and hard work every day, but those experiences have helped shape me into the person I am today. They have also prepared me for the future career I hope to pursue. One day, I want to become a detective and study criminal justice so I can help protect and serve my community. The reason I want to pursue this career is very personal to me. In 2023, when I was only 13 years old, I lost my sister to an overdose. Losing someone so close to me at such a young age changed my life forever. It was one of the hardest experiences my family and I have ever gone through. The pain of losing her is something that will always stay with me, but it also gave me a new perspective on life and inspired me to make a difference in the world around me. My sister meant everything to me. She was someone I looked up to and cared about deeply. After losing her, I realized how serious issues like drug addiction and crime can affect families and entire communities. I do not want other families to experience the same heartbreak that mine did. That is one of the main reasons I want to work in criminal justice and eventually become a detective. I want to help people, protect others, and be someone who can make communities safer. I know becoming a detective will not be easy. It will require years of studying, training, and hard work. However, I am fully committed to reaching my goals. I plan to study criminal justice in college because I want to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in law enforcement. I want to understand how investigations work, how to solve crimes, and how to support victims and families during difficult times. As a student-athlete, I have already learned how to stay focused and motivated even when challenges arise. Sports have taught me leadership, communication, and the importance of never giving up. I believe those qualities will help me succeed both in college and in my future career. Most importantly, I want my future career to honor my sister’s memory. Her loss gave me a purpose and inspired me to work toward helping others. I want to make a positive impact on people’s lives and become someone my family and community can be proud of. Through determination, education, and service, I hope to create a better future for myself and for those around me.

I plan on making a positive impact on the world through the principles of love, faith, and community service by staying focused and committed to my future goals. One of my biggest goals in life is to become a detective so I can help protect and serve the people in my community. I want to be someone others can rely on during difficult times and someone who works hard to make neighborhoods safer, stronger, and more united. My motivation for this goal comes from a very personal experience that changed my life forever and gave me a deeper understanding of how important support and protection can be. In 2023, when I was 14 years old, I lost my sister to an overdose. Losing her was one of the hardest experiences I have ever faced, and it opened my eyes to the struggles many people and families deal with every day. Even though the pain of losing her will always stay with me, it also gave me a strong sense of purpose. My sister showed me love, support, encouragement, and care throughout my life, and the love she had for me continues to inspire me every day. I want to honor her memory by living a life that helps others and by working to prevent other families from experiencing the same kind of heartbreak and loss. My faith comes from believing that I have a purpose and that I can turn pain into something meaningful. I truly believe that if I continue to live in a way that would make my sister proud, I will be able to serve and protect my community in a positive and lasting way. Faith keeps me motivated to keep moving forward during challenges and reminds me to treat others with kindness, compassion, understanding, and respect. I also plan on staying closely connected to my community because strong relationships are important in creating trust and unity. I want to build positive relationships with the people around me and be someone who listens, understands, and helps others whenever possible. Communities become stronger when people genuinely care for one another, and I want to be part of that strength. Through dedication, service, compassion, and leadership, I hope to become someone who helps hold communities together and creates a safer and more supportive future for everyone. By remaining determined, honest, and compassionate, I believe I can inspire others, strengthen my community, and create meaningful change for future generations everywhere

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