“Fiscal responsibility” (denoted as handling your money properly so you are able to pay taxes, purchase groceries, or have back-up funds in a time of desperation) was something I learned swiftly as a child. Growing up, I received secondhand everything--toys, clothes, books--you name it; however, I never gave that lifestyle a second thought. I never considered my Barbies to be ugly because their hair wasn’t perfectly combed, or refused to wear some shirts because they had holes, or even skipped out on reading a book because entire chapters fell out and were missing. I enjoyed my childhood, I loved my family, my friends, the comfort of my home, and wouldn’t have chosen to live any differently. Although, despite being an incredibly happy and aloof child, I recall …show more content…
He had just a little too much fun with his friends, running around outside, yelling, laughing, when it hit him. My parents warned him time and time again with worry in their voices, “please be careful. Don’t exhaust yourself. You know we can’t get your inhalers right now.” But, being a child, he had difficulty heeding the repeated warnings. I remember staying at my aunt’s house for several days while my parents switched off shifts at the hospital with my brother. I remember crying, tugging at my aunt’s sleeve, and asking if he’ll be all right. Worst of all, however, I remember the fights between my parents about their inability to pay the hospital bills, or purchase medication every money, or how they “just can’t afford any of this right now.” Even as a child I recognized the anxiety, stress, and panic that came with improper health care. I am willing to employ everything I have, and invest myself entirely, in order to make sure that I, and anyone else I care about, has proper and affordable care within reach. I want to be the one to help the children in need, and find an alternative, affordable health care pathway for their anxiety-ridden