my greatest accomplishment
When someone asks you to describe yourself in 3 words, it’s one of the hardest things. You don’t want to sound conceited about yourself, and you also don’t want to sound like you hate yourself. My answer has always been the same. I describe myself as an average 17 year old. Though I have traveled the world and been very lucky to experience some of the most magical opportunities. I am a girl that is not different from many others, but when you look deep down, I am.
I was born in Toulouse, France and at the age of 4 my parents decided to move to Casablanca, Morocco. After 4 years, my parents got divorced, and my mother, being the adventure seeker she is, decided to move my sister and I to Florida. I had the hardest time fitting in because I was “different.” To 8 year olds, not speaking English is like walking through Magic Kingdom for your first time. People were amazed by me and I felt as if I belonged in the Guinness Book for being unusual. Every day was an ongoing battle with myself. I hated being the girl that stood out from everyone. When I finally learned English, I was so happy. Not because I now knew 2 languages, but because I wouldn’t be different from everyone else. Teachers are good at teaching their own preferred subjects, however they don’t seem to teach you uniqueness. Being unique or different, is one of the single greatest traits a person can have. Even though most girls seek to become the super models they see in magazines, I seek to be myself nowadays. I have tried to fit in for so many years, but now it’s my time to be me.
As years have passed, I have learned who I truly am. I might look like the average 17 year old girl on the outside, but when you get to know me, I can leave a foot print on your heart. I have learned from all of my mistakes that it’s okay to be yourself. It’s okay to goof around and be childish for some quick seconds, and it’s also okay to be serious and act like a grown up at times, but in the end you need to be
I was born in Toulouse, France and at the age of 4 my parents decided to move to Casablanca, Morocco. After 4 years, my parents got divorced, and my mother, being the adventure seeker she is, decided to move my sister and I to Florida. I had the hardest time fitting in because I was “different.” To 8 year olds, not speaking English is like walking through Magic Kingdom for your first time. People were amazed by me and I felt as if I belonged in the Guinness Book for being unusual. Every day was an ongoing battle with myself. I hated being the girl that stood out from everyone. When I finally learned English, I was so happy. Not because I now knew 2 languages, but because I wouldn’t be different from everyone else. Teachers are good at teaching their own preferred subjects, however they don’t seem to teach you uniqueness. Being unique or different, is one of the single greatest traits a person can have. Even though most girls seek to become the super models they see in magazines, I seek to be myself nowadays. I have tried to fit in for so many years, but now it’s my time to be me.
As years have passed, I have learned who I truly am. I might look like the average 17 year old girl on the outside, but when you get to know me, I can leave a foot print on your heart. I have learned from all of my mistakes that it’s okay to be yourself. It’s okay to goof around and be childish for some quick seconds, and it’s also okay to be serious and act like a grown up at times, but in the end you need to be