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My mother has always been a wonderful example of strength and individuality. She always teases me about being a perfectionist but then I remind her where I got the trait. My mom graduated as the salutatorian of her class and lost the position of valedictorian by only a hundredth of a point. She took night classes her senior year in order to boost her GPA. She is one of the hardest working people that I know. She attended Cornell University in New York, where she grew up, and graduated with a degree in Accounting. She is extremely brave because her mother died just after her graduation from college so my mom decided she needed a fresh start with a new environment. She moved from New York to Silicon Valley in California where she went to work for the accounting department of Philips. My mom is the epitome of an independent woman who is not afraid to get things done and lead others. She met my dad while living in California and was very glad that she had let herself trust God that it was the right decision to leave all her family to move across the country. My mom has taught me all that I know about culture. Anytime she thinks of an old movie or book that I need to read she tells me that it will add to my “cultural education”. My mom has taught me to be tolerant of those who are different and to grasp opportunities that I never would think would work for my life or be possible. My mom is my best friend and I love to talk to her and be around her. She is often the one who distracts me from my homework because I want to talk to her.
Before Me There Was