Overcoming Social Obstacles

When my twin brother and I were about 4 years old, my dad decided to relocate to Cuba. My mom did not want to leave him, so she obliged to his demand. Once we were in Cuba, I completed kindergarten through fourth grade, but after second grade my mom left us with our dad and returned to the United States because she could not keep living under the conditions we lived in. In the time that I was with my dad, my juggled many different jobs relentlessly until she had the required amount of money to collect my brother and I, so that she could bring us back with her. During the time I was with my dad, I experienced the loss of the motherly love I yearned for every day. This led me to question whether she loved me or not, and I soon slipped into a
I was so terrified of even speaking in class because of the offensive comments my peers would make whenever I spoke. Likewise, I had to deal with the setback I faced academically; this was partially due to the language barrier, it did not allow me to complete my school work. Regardless of the obstacles I faced, I worked to improve upon them. For the social obstacle, I found friends, who were part in the ESOL program who spoke the same language as I did; I also practiced my pronunciation of the English Language so that I could communicate my ideas clearly and concise. This allowed me to get more involved within school; I joined many clubs and engaged regularly in school activities. For the academic challenge, I spent countless hours trying to perfect my English, I talked with my teachers and asked for suggestions on how could I do better, and I also redid my school assignment multiple times so that I could surpass the expectations others had of me. In return, this allowed me to set an exemplary academic record, which gave me a sense of