From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. If I had to advise someone going through what I did, first off I would advise them to reach out to any available family, second don't be scared to voice your thoughts and feelings, lastly something I could still get better in myself, with that being they don't need to beat themselves up for seeking aid.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change. I am a strong capable person who will overcome adversity to achieve a productive successful life.

I would seek to provide excellent support systems to those in need long term, throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change. Modern day social norms haven't hindered me in any way but I have heard a significant amount of mistreatment and understand the trials others face. However at the very least I envision my workspace and community to only grow more welcoming as I grow.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I simply wanted to support my family and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Throughout that rough early childhood I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. I resolve problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

The notion that the world is deeply interconnected, such that one small occurrence can influence a much larger complex system. This very concept while somewhat altered as shown in the movie the butterfly effect, it impacts how I live my life significantly due to the variety of unforeseen things it factors into account or at least is aware of. The very phenomenon is interesting to me in that our interactions, decisions and fleeting emotions set in motion a series of events shaping the course of our connections. Failing to recognize and navigate the delicate threads of the butterfly effect in relationships can have unintended consequences. If I submit this essay or if I don't I could change a multitude of things ranging from what I would currently be doing instead, thinking about the movie in the moment, or any potential chance of winning. “You could not remove a single grain of sand from its place without thereby … changing something throughout all parts of the immeasurable whole.” — Fichte, The Vocation of Man (1800). The process of change and method of executing such change makes me truly think in depth about my actions and what I can control or effect. This text appears after the title card in the film "It has been said something as small as the flutter of a butterfly's wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world." While at face value I think this could be seen as absurd, understanding the impact we all have helps us grow and learn. I wouldn't have done certain things in my life if I kept the perspective of my actions in a little box, things such as me going to the store before heading home change countless things. It changes when I arrive at what I eat or use, who could open the door, if I'll see the dog running around, If the TV is on, when i'll complete my choir, how much money I have, who I see walking down the street. While some instances of the changes could be seen as obvious, what I eat for dinner could change because of that change or my response if asked to go to the store later. The term “butterfly effect” is typically the idea of a small thing that has a big impact, with the implication that, like a lever, it can be manipulated to a desired end, while there can be big impacts sometimes it's so minor it goes unnoticed till much later. I have learned more and more to even notice the changes big or small and will often look back at that film for sparking my fascination in that way of thinking.

I dressed up as the amazing spider-man 2 separate Halloweens so My favorite Spider-Man actor has to be Andrew Garfield. While I don't generally like his films the portrayal of Peter Parker, the post mortem lessen he adopts from uncle Ben in the movie is a great performance . He brings a brilliance that I think sets him apart from Tobey Maguire or Tom Holland, he is the most expressive and behaves the most like comic book spider-man despite getting the short end of the stick. Unlike the other two he never got his third film and with the rise of the entire marvel cinematic universe he was propelled into the theaters like Tom as, thus its impressive to me that despite watching all the movies in order of release he captivates my attention the most. Factoring into account what I have seen all three of these men outside of spider-man he is the best actor having been nominated for many Oscars. There was a point where I had all his and Tobey's films in a case and would watch the movies many times in a day. Looking back I was always watching more from him and looking at the trajectory his character was going on, it's as if they're all spider-man but he remains the amazing spider-man.

For me the anime that has remained significant has to be Dragon ball Z, it's the first anime I ever saw and to this day I keep up with the story and any piece of content I can view. Dragon could at times seem like senses action with no foundation but the stories it expresses are very in depth. Something as simple as its connection to the creator, Akira Toriyama's previous work Dr slump showing some continuity and progression along with its impact on how future Manga authors would tell their own stories influencing countless things and being cemented in pop culture. This wide spanned reach grab me when I was seven years old, i'll never forget watching it on the TV and just being blown away, then a couple years later starting to breakdown the concepts like resurrection and wanting a successor in life present in the story that deserve their own essays entirely. Understanding life is more than strength but also never shying away from what weakness could result in, letting different varieties of people grow in a multitude of ways and on the outside in real life in a lot of ways inspiring things even outside anime. Goku himself is one of the most often googled things commonly and his name is often the spark of story analysis debates regarding his character. While definitely foolish sometimes Goku, has proven time and time again just like the show itself how handwork and perseverance can change the world and that's something i'll watch any day.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. Throughout each of these time periods I strived to do my best in school, keeping my teachers up to date and aware although I faltered at points; Whenever I had fallen, there was some way such as summer school or an alternative course that corrected every misstep. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I simply wanted to support my family and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, my dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall sitting directly in front of me and my sister on one single small bed that I ended up paying for as soon as they knew I had money acting as if we were not present at all. They were never physically abusive but the verbal and mental harshness inflicted upon us would build to the point that after my mom started using drugs too it became unbearable. Both of them would argue right in front of me and my sister who is a year younger than me about foolish or rather simply unpleasant things to us two children. There was a small period when I was 13 that I sold a lot of candy each week making at least enough money to survive, however once I got a job I became the main source of income since neither one of them worked. When this happened there was a shift of sorts as I was at the time 16 and could clearly tell that whatever their reasons were or whatever cause lead to any argument they had it truly was utterly wrong for me and my sister to live how we had been for some time at that point already. Simultaneously as I was paying for our motels, food, gas, and sustaining us being forced to sell many things that I personally enjoyed along with worked hard for, rudely being disregarded if I tired to speak my mind which I admit didn’t stop me but was heartbreaking to see that they didn’t understand or cared so little it didn’t matter. Although they never looked at our experience from my perspective I still think it’s important that even when totally intoxicated they never spoke ill of me or my sister, I know the validity of a drunk persons words is questionable I still think about how even when stating things that I view as vile or heinous done purely to hurt each other they still only spoke good of me and my sister. Thus, while clearly from an awful origin they still demonstrating some sort of love and or apparition of my trails helped me continue to advance in my academics taking on many honors into AP classes not allowing the hard times to hold me back. However at the end of the day the only real reason I'm even doing better now is because I wanted it and reached out. I saw an opportunity for a better life for me and my sister in the home of my aunt and uncle so I took it. By doing so I calmed the storm that had terrorized me for so long, I stood on that mountain that once blocked my progress; However Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what would've happened if I didn't, at that point my parents were unaware of what I had done and where too prideful to have ever done so themselves. I remember asking them many times why can’t we go to our aunt’s or grandma’s or anyone’s home , not yet realizing it was all due to them squandering any comparison the family had for them. What they failed to see though was that those broken bonds did not trickle down to me or my sister and had absolutely nothing to do with us. Thus the moment I grasped that I took action with no regret so I dealt with this baggage while going to school as much as I could, naturally missing some days which I got mad at myself for sometimes. Even at my lowest I refused to throw in the towel and today have at least a somewhat better grasp on these events moving forward. Now that I am beyond on track to graduating high school coming up in June 2024 and am working on college plans I won’t ever let myself fall as far as my parents did. I want my college life to be spectacular and in order to do so I can’t stop, I won't be overtaken by the past, but I don’t want to deflect its existence either. Yes I was homeless for roughly five years of my life and it was the most terrible time in my past experiences but what I choose to take away from it in my future is that I’m strong enough to do this and I can stand tall and unwavering despite truly tragic odds. Pursuing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Each event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Pursuing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Each event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. Pursuing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. Throughout each of these time periods I strived to do my best in school, keeping my teachers up to date and aware although I faltered at points; Whenever I had fallen, there was some way such as summer school or an alternative course that corrected every misstep. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I simply wanted to support my family and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, my dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall sitting directly in front of me and my sister on one single small bed that I ended up paying for as soon as they knew I had money acting as if we were not present at all. They were never physically abusive but the verbal and mental harshness inflicted upon us would build to the point that after my mom started using drugs too it became unbearable. Both of them would argue right in front of me and my sister who is a year younger than me about foolish or rather simply unpleasant things to us two children. There was a small period when I was 13 that I sold a lot of candy each week making at least enough money to survive, however once I got a job I became the main source of income since neither one of them worked. When this happened there was a shift of sorts as I was at the time 16 and could clearly tell that whatever their reasons were or whatever cause lead to any argument they had it truly was utterly wrong for me and my sister to live how we had been for some time at that point already. Simultaneously as I was paying for our motels, food, gas, and sustaining us being forced to sell many things that I personally enjoyed along with worked hard for, rudely being disregarded if I tired to speak my mind which I admit didn’t stop me but was heartbreaking to see that they didn’t understand or cared so little it didn’t matter. Although they never looked at our experience from my perspective I still think it’s important that even when totally intoxicated they never spoke ill of me or my sister, I know the validity of a drunk persons words is questionable I still think about how even when stating things that I view as vile or heinous done purely to hurt each other they still only spoke good of me and my sister. Thus, while clearly from an awful origin they still demonstrating some sort of love and or apparition of my trails helped me continue to advance in my academics taking on many honors into AP classes not allowing the hard times to hold me back. However at the end of the day the only real reason I'm even doing better now is because I wanted it and reached out. I saw an opportunity for a better life for me and my sister in the home of my aunt and uncle so I took it. By doing so I calmed the storm that had terrorized me for so long, I stood on that mountain that once blocked my progress; However Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what would've happened if I didn't, at that point my parents were unaware of what I had done and where too prideful to have ever done so themselves. I remember asking them many times why can’t we go to our aunt’s or grandma’s or anyone’s home , not yet realizing it was all due to them squandering any comparison the family had for them. What they failed to see though was that those broken bonds did not trickle down to me or my sister and had absolutely nothing to do with us. Thus the moment I grasped that I took action with no regret so I dealt with this baggage while going to school as much as I could, naturally missing some days which I got mad at myself for sometimes. Even at my lowest I refused to throw in the towel and today have at least a somewhat better grasp on these events moving forward. Now that I am beyond on track to graduating high school coming up in June 2024 and am working on college plans I won’t ever let myself fall as far as my parents did. I want my college life to be spectacular and in order to do so I can’t stop, I won't be overtaken by the past, but I don’t want to deflect its existence either. Yes I was homeless for roughly five years of my life and it was the most terrible time in my past experiences but what I choose to take away from it in my future is that I’m strong enough to do this and I can stand tall and unwavering despite truly tragic odds.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Each event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. I always want to do more, if I can support another I believe that’s what should be done, and while there’s been situations where the person in question isn’t very welcoming or is significantly distraught, if I myself can’t properly assist the person in any environment i’m in, I try to connect them with someone who can better suit their needs. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. All events big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. If I can support another I believe that’s what should be done, and while there’s been situations where the person in question isn’t very welcoming or is significantly distraught, if I myself can’t properly assist the person in any environment i’m in, I try to connect them with someone who can better suit their needs. Instances of this have been providing manager aid to a customer or guiding members of a marathon fund to staff when we noticed the path was incorrect. I also do my best to take on problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through work has become very important to me. For the past 5 years I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. Throughout each of these time periods I strived to do my best in school, keeping my teachers up to date this lead to a very ambitious work ethic . At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. My family are not very smart with money management and thus I simply wanted to help and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, my dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall sitting directly in front of me and my sister on one single small bed that I ended up paying for as soon as they knew I had money acting as if we were not present at all. There was a small period when I was 13 that I sold a lot of candy each week making at least enough money to survive, however once I got a job I became the main source of income since neither one of them worked. When this happened there was a shift of sorts as I was at the time 16 and could clearly tell that whatever their reasons were or whatever cause lead to any argument they had it truly was utterly wrong for me and my sister to live how we had been for some time at that point already. Simultaneously as I was paying for our motels, food, gas, and sustaining us being forced to sell many things that I personally enjoyed along with worked hard for, rudely being disregarded if I tired to speak my mind which I admit didn’t stop me but was heartbreaking to see that they didn’t understand or cared so little it didn’t matter. Furthermore their actions impact how I finance even till this day, stacking my money on my own and managing taxes through someone's external help. The value of saving and making investments is submitted in my mind due to my parents mistakes but I belive the experienced did result in some growth.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Each event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. I resolve problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Each event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. I resolve problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. Every event big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. I resolve problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I simply wanted to support my family and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, my dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall sitting directly in front of me and my sister on one single small bed that I ended up paying for as soon as they knew I had money acting as if we were not present at all. They were never physically abusive but the verbal and mental harshness inflicted upon us would build to the point that after my mom started using drugs too it became unbearable. Both of them would argue right in front of me and my sister who is a year younger than me about foolish or rather simply unpleasant things to us two children. I was paying for our motels, food, gas, and sustaining us being forced to sell many things that I personally enjoyed along with worked hard for, rudely being disregarded if I tired to speak my mind which I admit didn’t stop me but was heartbreaking to see that they didn’t understand or cared so little it didn’t matter. However at the end of the day the only real reason I'm even doing better now is because I wanted it and reached out. I saw an opportunity for a better life for me and my sister in the home of my aunt and uncle so I took it. By doing so I calmed the storm that had terrorized me for so long, I stood on that mountain that once blocked my progress; However Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what would've happened if I didn't, at that point my parents were unaware of what I had done and where too prideful to have ever done so themselves. I remember asking them many times why can’t we go to our aunt’s or grandma’s or anyone’s home , not yet realizing it was all due to them squandering any comparison the family had for them. What they failed to see though was that those broken bonds did not trickle down to me or my sister and had absolutely nothing to do with us. Yes I was homeless for roughly five years of my life and it was the most terrible time in my past experiences but what I choose to take away from it in my future is that I’m strong enough to do this and I can stand tall and unwavering despite truly tragic odds.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I simply wanted to support my family and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, my dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall sitting directly in front of me and my sister on one single small bed that I ended up paying for as soon as they knew I had money acting as if we were not present at all. They were never physically abusive but the verbal and mental harshness inflicted upon us would build to the point that after my mom started using drugs too it became unbearable. Both of them would argue right in front of me and my sister who is a year younger than me about foolish or rather simply unpleasant things to us two children. I was paying for our motels, food, gas, and sustaining us being forced to sell many things that I personally enjoyed along with worked hard for, rudely being disregarded if I tired to speak my mind which I admit didn’t stop me but was heartbreaking to see that they didn’t understand or cared so little it didn’t matter. However at the end of the day the only real reason I'm even doing better now is because I wanted it and reached out. I saw an opportunity for a better life for me and my sister in the home of my aunt and uncle so I took it. By doing so I calmed the storm that had terrorized me for so long, I stood on that mountain that once blocked my progress; However Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what would've happened if I didn't, at that point my parents were unaware of what I had done and where too prideful to have ever done so themselves. I remember asking them many times why can’t we go to our aunt’s or grandma’s or anyone’s home , not yet realizing it was all due to them squandering any comparison the family had for them. What they failed to see though was that those broken bonds did not trickle down to me or my sister and had absolutely nothing to do with us. Yes I was homeless for roughly five years of my life and it was the most terrible time in my past experiences but what I choose to take away from it in my future is that I’m strong enough to do this and I can stand tall and unwavering despite truly tragic odds.

My grandma is a diabetic type 2, my uncle is a diabetic type 1 and recently one of my cousins who is barely twenty one years old already has been diagnosed with diabetes, having it so bad they couldn't determine the type yet after feeling unwell for an extended period of time. His inaction caused his situation to be much worse but even if he sought out medical help immediately, there would still be much work to be done for him. My dad and younger sister are at high risk of getting diabetes, and it seems like it just keeps getting worse and worse. My grandma has had it since before I was born and actively tells me about the issues it brings and expresses how it isn't as simple as just eating a lot of candy. I've witnessed her low on sugar a couple times with each instance being a scary sight, it's rough watching someone you love in such a state of disorientation, with some of those times being life threatening. Hearing my cousin had been impacted was terrible, his blood pressure being so high and sugar levels elevated to the point they didn't let him leave the hospital for a couple days. The care for those affected with diabetes isn't the best either, having heard my grandma discuss the inconveniences they face whether it be a delayed operation, problems with items that are supposed to help them and of course what trying to ignore it could result in. I have been greatly informed of how the blood vessels can be damaged over time leading to acupuncture and further instances of confusion. Taking all this in and seeing how my family has been affected I plan to manage my eating habits and health over all much better than I have been while doing whatever I can to help if something comes to it. It's truly frightening after seeing how quickly my cousin was impacted. He was found in his house after having a stroke. Prior to this he hadn't been exercising and was eating pretty much anything so the fear isn't the surprise but the front row demonstration of how fast this can impact someone. The doctors informed him he could have died at the moment of the stroke and will need medical assistance likely for the rest of his life going forward. Thus as I advance in life I will definitely take into account the knowledge I gained, while doing my best to avert any risk of getting it myself.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I always want to do more, if I can support another I believe that’s what should be done, and while there’s been situations where the person in question isn’t very welcoming or is significantly distraught, if I myself can’t properly assist the person in any environment i’m in, I try to connect them with someone who can better suit their needs. Instances of this have been providing manager aid to a customer or guiding members of a marathon fund to staff when we noticed the path was incorrect. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change. My desire to achieve what I deem as success and fulfillment will be sought. While there have been a multitude of setbacks from the age of 11 years old to 16 homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks; along with receiving stomach surgery after a car crash at 10 and breaking my wrist at 15, I do my very best to persevere.I hope to be an inspiration for those who have had it worse than me or are failing to overcome obstacles. Thus I want to focus on the great things that I'm proud of and the change I can make for myself along with those around me, and will take part in anything applicable to progress in this way. Furthermore, while it remains significant to understand the trials and tribulations I have dealt with and on much more minuscule levels still do, the center stage or what’s important to me is the aftermath and the good that can be done moving forward.I want to become the best I can be while I venture through college and the workforce, eventually being able to sit back and relax after I feel that I’ve done enough.

My older sister Zuhmya who has always been a kind soul and a pillar of joy in life is most definitively the predominant person that comes to mind when I think about how to treat others. My whole life she has done nothing but support and love me, we never fight and haven't ever got into any confrontations with one another. From as far back as I can remember she has been there to help me and has solely been beneficial in my life. She is the best instance in my life where her compassion is genuine, and isn't backed by some kind of expectation or reward. She to this day continues to provide words of encouragement to me while having a 2 year old baby, I can't express enough the way as instilled in me authenticity through her kindness. Despite being my half sister and understanding the issues my parents brought, with Both of my parents being terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, our dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall. She and my mom were always civil despite my mom typically disrespecting hers with little regard. From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. During the whole ordeal she reached out whenever she could help but I know now how for a long time she was in the dark about the scope of what I was going through. Our dad didn't communicate with family much including her due to burning many bridges making foolish mistakes or just not being a responsible adult. None the less she took time out of her work and school to take me and our younger sister on trips or just hang out as much as possible, effectively acting as our escape from hardships those days. Every action she was done without question and It allowed me to better assist how to treat others, and what to expect after doing such.

Nature vs nurture has been a common catalyst of conversion in my family for better or worse regarding mental health and how to navigate the world. In most instances my parents view many things that I consider very subjective in a near hostile manner. A clear example of such is how they think a man should conduct himself, me being an African american young male leads to believing things such as there being no room to act foolish for any reason or demonstrating clear disdain of what they consider silly actions. The center stage of where problems arise though is when this foolishness arises from pain or distress rather than objection and disagreements. Both of my parents have used excessive drugs and were extreme alcoholics, to the point they would forget stuff the day after and say absurd things. My mom to my knowledge had succumbed completely to substance abuse and was cultivated into the thought process that madness is a medicine for pain relief, at times doing things that made no sense and not taking care of herself at all. Eventually going to a mental institution where she is to this day or wandering the streets somewhere, whereas my dad seems to lack the mental capacity to grow. It is very taxing discussing with him while he still to this day hasn’t done anything that benefits his children in years. Despite how many times I've tried to get it through his head, it’s as if he is just being ignorant or doesn’t know how to behave which coincides with how I was raised trying to determine how to act based on his skewed behavior. Whenever I would try to express to either one of them it was always a disconnect or a simple dismissal of whatever I said or they misinterpreted the entirety of what I was trying to convey. There are many days were I don’t even know what to say or how to feel about the entire situation, For the past year and a half I haven't heard nor know anything about where my mom is and my dad is wasting away any money he gets while occasionally popping by to maintain so security in himself despite dropping the ball beyond belief. My dad supposedly stopped drinking but continued after almost killing the family driving while intoxicated which resulted in me getting surgery on my stomach. There’s just so much baggage that comes with them, from screaming and fighting like it was a weekly routine to false promises and wasting money. Taking the time to go over everything they have done to me and my sisters gives me a headache thinking about it. I don’t understand how you could allow your family to suffer in such a manner. The turning point where I had started to become heavily impacted by their actions was when we became homeless. From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I remember asking them many times why can’t we go to our aunt’s or grandma’s or anyone’s home , not yet realizing it was all due to them squandering any comparison the family had for them. What they failed to see though was that those broken bonds did not trickle down to me or my sister and had absolutely nothing to do with us. They believed that since they were the adults and they were the head honchos of what was at that point effectively nothing, help wasn’t needed, this pride they were filled with was something I wasn’t raised to have. It was more akin to delusion, but the experience solidified my ideals and caused me to grow as a person. Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment. I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion. I do not want anyone to be placed into the position I was in, and so i'm reaching out to help in every method possible.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. All events big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Instances of this have been providing manager aid to a customer or guiding members of a marathon fund to staff when we noticed the path was incorrect. I also do my best to take on problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. Throughout each of these time periods I strived to do my best in school, keeping my teachers up to date and aware although I faltered at points; Whenever I had fallen, there was some way such as summer school or an alternative course that corrected every misstep. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. Despite that up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. Even if I myself can’t properly assist the person in any environment i’m in, I try to connect them with someone who can better suit their needs. Instances of this have been providing manager aid to a customer or guiding members of a marathon fund to staff when we noticed the path was incorrect. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. All events big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, regardless of who they are or how they look. With the best instances of this that I have to offer being my hours of community service along with my dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. All events big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. I always want to do more, if I can support another I believe that’s what should be done, and while there’s been situations where the person in question isn’t very welcoming or is significantly distraught, if I myself can’t properly assist the person in any environment i’m in, I try to connect them with someone who can better suit their needs. Instances of this have been providing manager aid to a customer or guiding members of a marathon fund to staff when we noticed the path was incorrect. I also do my best to take on problematic situations, such as an angry customer or even potential thieves with safety, understanding of my position and respect to the people who can resolve the issue. I have and still actively strive to support anyone I can regardless of what they look like, always pursuing a more inclusive productive community wherever I'm at.

Throughout my early childhood up until this very day I have taken part in providing support for others, whenever available. Predominantly through my hours of community service along with dedication to customer service in the workspace. Working in a grocery store day to day allows me to interact and provide simplistic services for anyone who enters the establishment, I strive to elevate what could be seen as trivial pandering to the utmost, authentic form of inclusion it can be weather im bagging someone’s items or helping a disabled individual to their vehicle. Coinciding with my job I volunteer whenever I can, spacing out the activities in whatever way I feel the most productive, such as donating plasma, or transporting hundreds of water bottles to the homeless, or creating gift cards for terminally ill children. All these moments bring me genuine joy that I want to expand as I continue my education, working with the company that I do also presents its own extensions, with Stater Brothers Markets having their own charity branch, where they support cancer funds and provide goods to people I need, which is something I'm also a part of. I’ve taken the opportunity to donate money to families in need along with helping set up fun events where special education children can meet up and hang out. I take part in clubs from my school that provide the opportunities I have described while also setting up future events with examples being assisting farmers in cultivating crops or bringing a multitude of elementary school students to join one of our running events that comes with snacks and fun activities to just create great memories for them. I attempt to implement each aspect many times a week while taking dual enrollment college courses, and finishing high school strong. All events big or small that I have been a part of have welcomed everyone with open arms, we don’t shy away from the struggles many face or attempt to lessen their significance. Especially as a black male who has been homeless in the past, there are many times where I relate to the people I'm helping and even if I don’t know their story, having the chance to make a difference in how their day goes is truly important to me. Pursing my current field of business administration into retail management will allow me to take on such occurrences directly and widen the scope of change I can create. With my current plan of becoming Store manager until I attain a supervisor role, increasing my knowledge through further education will result in me being a part of more programs, creating more fun events and establishing an even stronger foundation for everyone who will welcome my aid or is in need of it to the best of my ability. At a higher level I’ll even be capable of directly bringing people into the fold how I was regardless of background or ideals as long as we can create a beneficial change.

From From the age of 11 years old to 16 homelessness was an almost overwhelming obstacle that could have destroyed me but despite its hardships maintaining some sense order which happened through school was and still is very important to me. For the past 5 years only halting these past 3 months I was homeless going from motel to motel, at some point in cars to even sleeping in broken tents outside near parks. Throughout each of these time periods I strived to do my best in school, keeping my teachers up to date and aware although I faltered at points; Whenever I had fallen, there was some way such as summer school or an alternative course that corrected every misstep. At age 15 and younger, everything felt much more heavy, as if I was a burden. The despair I felt most days due to not being able to effectively do what my parents should've been doing is something I still struggle explaining, it’s as if I was reaching for something that was too high even when jumping or holding something that was too hot even when surrounded in a blizzard. I simply wanted to support my family and felt this way while going to school in dirty clothes, bitten up by ants and most days starving. Both of my parents were terrible, unemployed, crude alcoholics that sold the benefits given to them for me and my sister for more beer or worthless items. Many nights they yelled at each other, my dad throwing stuff or on rare occasions punching the wall sitting directly in front of me and my sister on one single small bed that I ended up paying for as soon as they knew I had money acting as if we were not present at all. They were never physically abusive but the verbal and mental harshness inflicted upon us would build to the point that after my mom started using drugs too it became unbearable. Both of them would argue right in front of me and my sister who is a year younger than me about foolish or rather simply unpleasant things to us two children. There was a small period when I was 13 that I sold a lot of candy each week making at least enough money to survive, however once I got a job I became the main source of income since neither one of them worked. When this happened there was a shift of sorts as I was at the time 16 and could clearly tell that whatever their reasons were or whatever cause lead to any argument they had it truly was utterly wrong for me and my sister to live how we had been for some time at that point already. Simultaneously as I was paying for our motels, food, gas, and sustaining us being forced to sell many things that I personally enjoyed along with worked hard for, rudely being disregarded if I tired to speak my mind which I admit didn’t stop me but was heartbreaking to see that they didn’t understand or cared so little it didn’t matter. Although they never looked at our experience from my perspective I still think it’s important that even when totally intoxicated they never spoke ill of me or my sister, I know the validity of a drunk persons words is questionable I still think about how even when stating things that I view as vile or heinous done purely to hurt each other they still only spoke good of me and my sister. Thus, while clearly from an awful origin they still demonstrating some sort of love and or apparition of my trails helped me continue to advance in my academics taking on many honors into AP classes not allowing the hard times to hold me back. My greatest achievement was certainly taking charge of my life and I look forward to a bright future where I can take part in much more. Yes I was homeless for roughly five years of my life and it was the most terrible time in my past experiences but what I choose to take away from it in my future is that I’m strong enough to do this and I can stand tall, steadfast.