The Lion's Pride Lion's Pride Volume 12 (Spring 2019) | Page 19

My dad abandoning me and experiencing what I did was one of the
most tragic moments to ever happen to me in my life. The obstacles I
have experienced where I wanted to just give up because I felt I couldn’t
or wouldn’t get anywhere in life has now shaped me into the strong
woman I am today. I finally woke up one day and told myself, I need to
believe in myself, think positive, and only have positive vibes around
me, and I will succeed, so I decided on a different career path and now
am attending Lake Washington. I want nothing more than to have a great
career, get married, and have a family. My hard work will pay off, and I
will not give up until I get there.
In conclusion, the statement of never giving up means a lot to me
due to going through a lot already in my life at a young age. Of course,
those obstacles have made me the strong woman I am today. Also,
losing everything, starting from the very bottom with nothing, and
overcoming major depression taught me to go for what you want in life,
no matter what it is. Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from
reaching your goals.