Adversity In My Life

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Some may think of Easter as a happy time when family comes together. Our family was the opposite. I was only fourteen years old when I was struck in the face with the greatest adversity a teenager could face. April 4th, 2015 will always be in me. One can only overcome adversity if they dedicate their mind and heart into resolving the obstacle. Easter was right around the corner. Normally, families are together and have a smile on their face. My father was disappear every few days without reason and show up acting like nothing odd had ever happened. Everyone in the family was concerned and would ask my father where he was going but he showed a blank expression and never answered our questions. Although our family was concerned, we had to continue our regular task such as going to school. …show more content…

On the night of April 4th, 2015, he left. My father got in his car and drove away to not be seen for the next four months. He left without saying a single word. This event caused my mother to land in a state of depression where she was an inch from committing suicide. My sister was not able to do much since she had to go back to college. My brother at that time was busy filling out his college applications, but without a mentor to guide him, begin to contact a military recruiter in order to help pay for college. I was left with all the responsibilities including keeping my mom from reaching her breaking point. Everyday, I had to make sure my mom was still alive. Everyday, I had to fight my mind to keep myself positive. Everyday, I had to find the motivation to keep fighting and overcome the greatest adversity that I had faced in my

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