My world started collapsing when the disastrous terrorist attack, 9/11, struck fear in my parents' heart. I was only one year old during that time bathed with happiness, my parents would never fight or argue, however, this perfect atmosphere incinerated to ashes on a single day. Sadly, my father's job was affected by the terrorist attack due to them hijacking the planes, which resulted in the temporary termination of airline jobs. Thus, as the stress encapsulated my parents' mentality, quarrels became a part of our daily lives. Looking back from now, our financial situation might have replenished steadily, yet, my life would never be the same again.
During the elementary and middle school days, those times have been a major factor in my life
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There was a certain limit where I can bottle in my emotions, and eventually, I proclaimed my disapproval to my father about my environment. We argued, both defending our perspective and opinion, then he took me to a detour around a less fortunate neighborhood. It was then that I realized this world is truly unfair because we have to sacrifice so much to gain so much, there was not an option for me to save both at that time. On the other hand, I used the lesson to witness what it is like when I will endeavor into the society and learned to be more appreciative of what I currently have. I was determined to be more optimistic and steadily improved my high school grades as a mean to repay what my parents had done for me. With all the isolationism I have been through, it really shaped my character to think in multiple viewpoints while accepting different criticisms. I understood that there was no world that is ideal, however, I will offer everything I have to rise and become the foundation of the world. For better or worse, my life was never the same again, but I believed it was necessary for me to go through all the hardships, even with or without somebody's support, to shape into the person I am