My Life In Haiti

I was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to be more specific Cite Soleil and La saline respectively. These two places are probably the most dangerous part of the world, and two of the poorest part of Haiti. From a very young age, I was exposed to events ranging from seeing cadavers in the street almost on a daily basis, drug dealing, authority brutalities to lose a couple of childhood friends due to gang activities. In the midst of my environment disadvantages, my parents were doing a little bit better compared to the rest of our community until I reached the age of 5. One month after my 5th birthday, my life took drastic turn. My mother migrated to the United States (US) and left me in Haiti with my father, who subsequently became a drug addict. My living conditions came from as being ‘doing ok’ to worst. I suffered malnutrition, if it were not for my neighbors I would
Reasons joining the Army vary greatly amounts people. My reason is simply I wanted to say show gratitude to the US, and to protect its freedom due the fact that I do not want my daughter to have the same fate of Malala Yousafza on the afternoon of 9th October 2012. The latter was concluding factor in my decision. As for ROTC, being an officer will afford me to the greatest opportunities to make positive impact on others around me. I aforesaid all this to say that I would not change my childhood experience because I am proud of what I become today. Every negative event from childhood, I have internalized them, and turned into something positive because I made a promise to myself that I will not be anything that will prompt my future children to have a similar childhood as mine. In turn, I became mature at a young age, and more grateful everything I have earned or have in my life. I only desire to have a high prestige as an adult. In conclusion, I am because I have a desire to improve on what I was