My Hero's Journey

“Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams” Donovan Bailey. This reminds me of what my great aunt would always say. She always had high expectations for us, but wanted us to do whatever we wanted and always supported us. We were very close so when she died, I was devastated. This experience has taught me to be strong and accept what life throws at me.
It was the Monday before Thanksgiving break, I was sitting in third hour reading a book and looking at the clock every few minutes, I was leaving school early to see my great aunt that day. After arriving home my mother summoned my older sister and I into the living room, she said to sit, she told the reason we were going