Being from Louisiana, I was raised to always have my own back. My family is very big, I have 3 sisters, 2 brothers. I live with my mom and step-dad and occasionally visit my biological dad and step- mom. My family are encouraging and sometimes can be helpful. They expect the best from me being that I am the oldest child. They want me to accomplish more than they did when they were my age and I will. The neighborhood I grew up in was pretty normal. There were some times where things would get out of hand between people living in the community but nothing too bad. It was very small and was a place where everybody knew each other, so small to the point word about anything can go around fast. I lived down the street from my aunt and cousins, so