She had been saving money to send my sister and I to El Salvador to visit family. I was eager to see where my family came from and where my mother had grown up. As we left the airport, I was quickly overcome with a feeling of gratitude for everything I had. Why? I saw kids in the streets with ragged clothes and bodies as thin as paper. They seemed as though it had been a lifetime since they had last eaten. Some went to school, but others were not that fortunate. It was the first time I realized that not everyone was lucky enough to have everything I did. I felt as though I had taken it all for granted. …show more content…
I did not know that even kids my own age were facing this unfortunate issue. This was the fuel I needed to start my path to success. Grades were important to me but, I realized it is also important to give back to the community. I want to break the cycle of poverty that is occurring not just in my country but rather in all countries. Seeing my mother work so strenuously and seeing where she came from inspired me to take