Personal Narrative: My Disability

In middle school I was diagnosed with a disability with the way I expressed myself through writing. Ever since, I have gained multiple values and learned several lessons about self confidence. I was taught to push past my limits, in order to be successful in reaching my goals along with my dreams. Today I am a senior in high school who was once thought to struggle, but was able to succeed beyond expectations. To some, a disability may seem like a setback from achieving goals, but to me I used it as a challenge for myself. I accepted myself for who I was and looked at my disability as a unique trait of mine. I was able to provide a message to others that anything you set your mind to is possible with dedication and hard work. It might take

If I told someone I had a disability one may never know, and that's what makes me who I am today. Throughout middle school I struggled severely with academics. I felt hopeless and constantly thought to myself that I would never be able to improve academically solely because of my disability that I was newly diagnosed with. At that time my self-esteem along with my self-confidence was unquestionably at an all time low. Entering high school, I wanted to make a change in myself. I knew that times were becoming serious and I wanted to prepare myself as best as I could for college, leading to a successful future. I had high expectations for my future and knew what kind of life I wanted and what kind of life I wanted to give back to my family. Experiencing my single mother struggling to support me after going through one of the most harshest divorces a child could imagine, I also dealt with improving myself after being diagnosed. The diagnosis allowed me to become more motivated than ever to make a change in myself not only for

I learned that life is going to throw you challenges and will attempt to set us back from our goals. Anybody can achieve any goal they set their minds to with hard work and determination. With my learning disability, I worked harder than those who were not limited in their strengths, but this turned out to be my ultimate strength. Working hard will only help you achieve in life. I view effort and trying as keys to success. I am a student diagnosed with a learning disability associated with my written expression, writing to your foundation because I never let a setback stop me from achieving my goals. I believe that I have an extraordinary message for others. I feel if I were the recipient for your scholarship it would definitely push me significantly closer to my goals coming from a son of a hard working single mother that I wish to give back what she has given