Early Childhood Memoir
When I was a child I could remember some of the great times in my life. I share many memories with family, friends, and loved ones who have supported me this far. I am very fortunate to have had such a loving group people around me. Today, I am enjoying the promise of great future because of the hard work that has been instilled in me. As a child, growing up was not easy for me but I had great support to bring me through this far. Therefore, since I was a child I have been encircled with positive people who love me, have taken interest in my future, and who supported me through the good and bad times.
I am very fortunate to have an aunt who loves and cares for me. She took care of me when no one did. I have 6 siblings, two brothers and four …show more content…
In the Haitian culture, young female must learn to be domesticated early. This means by age ten I learned to cook, clean, and maintain the house. We attended to a local Methodist church. We went to church as a family. I believe that the strong religious background kept our family close. I learned to respect and honor all adults not just my family members. My aunt and uncle would be considered to in working class of society. As a child I could remember September 11 being remember as a day when the Twin Towers in New York collapsed. Likewise, recall many adults talking about the economic difficulties. I could remember watching the news and a desolate family member would be saying goodbye to soldier who died in the war in …show more content…
If they found a job it was never close to home. The jobs would be hours away. And since the gas price was so high they could not accept the jobs that were so far away. Then United States elected our first black president. President Obama it was big deal. The entire city of Fort Pierce was excited especially because he came and visited the city during the campaign. I could remember all the boys in my class saying that when they grew up they wanted to be the President of the United States. This was a major event in the black community that signified the hope of growth. Consequently, although there was economic challenges at the young age of ten I was fortunate to have supportive family, who put my education first, and who supported me in my time of
I am very fortunate to have an aunt who loves and cares for me. She took care of me when no one did. I have 6 siblings, two brothers and four …show more content…
In the Haitian culture, young female must learn to be domesticated early. This means by age ten I learned to cook, clean, and maintain the house. We attended to a local Methodist church. We went to church as a family. I believe that the strong religious background kept our family close. I learned to respect and honor all adults not just my family members. My aunt and uncle would be considered to in working class of society. As a child I could remember September 11 being remember as a day when the Twin Towers in New York collapsed. Likewise, recall many adults talking about the economic difficulties. I could remember watching the news and a desolate family member would be saying goodbye to soldier who died in the war in …show more content…
If they found a job it was never close to home. The jobs would be hours away. And since the gas price was so high they could not accept the jobs that were so far away. Then United States elected our first black president. President Obama it was big deal. The entire city of Fort Pierce was excited especially because he came and visited the city during the campaign. I could remember all the boys in my class saying that when they grew up they wanted to be the President of the United States. This was a major event in the black community that signified the hope of growth. Consequently, although there was economic challenges at the young age of ten I was fortunate to have supportive family, who put my education first, and who supported me in my time of