Oliver Christiansen English SL Block D Mrs. O’Brien September 15, 2014 I Am What I Am “Nobody’s a natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It’s hard to stay on top” (Paul Coffey). I am a winner; I splash threes and get buckets on the ASH Varsity Basketball Team. I’m a sore loser. I provide the team stats sheet with turnovers and miss shots, but that doesn’t stop me from trying my best. I’m an athlete, a two-month surprise supposed to be born in September. I’m a Dane born in Singapore with blond hair and stor kinner. Living by the equator for the first year of my life. Moved back when I was in 6th grade, never had gotten use to the stormy weather. I am what I am. I am Chinese, Danish, Polish and Singaporean. I’m a white boy, a udlanding, a olifier, and a bi-ren. I’m a world citizen, an international child, a son, a bro, a dude, a bra, I’m all of the above. 187 centimeters of skin, bones, determination, winner instinct and goals set for the stars. Aerospace Engineering is a job, being a big bro is a duty. I am what I am and I prioritize my schoolwork over many things. I’m a hard worker because hard work is a big factor in success. I’m a dreamer because I set goals and try to obtain them. I’m a kriger, because I never give up. I’m Oliver Christiansen and I am what I am. I am a …show more content…
Without all of theses aspects and the things that follow them, I would not be standing here today speaking about myself in front of friends, teachers, and peers. Many may say fitting in, in new surrounds is a very hard thing to do. I on the other hand believe that if people want to “chill” with you they need to see the real you. This is why if you ask my closet friends who the real Oliver Christiansen is, they will tell you a lot of obscure things that define me because without those things, I would not be able to truly and honestly say, I am what I am, and I’m sure hella proud of