1. For starters I was born on December 1st 2000 which makes me a sagittarius. I mention my date of birth because I believe that the time, day, and even season that I was born in contributed to the person that I am today. I don’t want to say that my beliefs are all affected by astrology but I do believe in it. Astrology expresses ideas about peoples personality, relationship patterns and even life cycles.
2. Growing up I didn’t have both parents in one single household. I lived with my mom while my dad lived in the Dominican Republic. Living separated was good and bad. Since I lived with my mom I always had a closer bond with her and I always loved to see how she raised 4 kids with no mans help. It proved to me that women are stronger than we know. Growing away from my dad but still keeping contact with him always gave me comfort because I knew he was always there even if he wasn’t physically.
3. My father was born in Haiti while my mom was born in the Dominican Republic. That makes me both Dominican and Haitian. Although I am part of both I grew up knowing more about my Dominican family and what they value other than knowing more about my dads part of the family. A lot of the traditions I follow and things I believe in come from home and what I was taught. This is a big part of who I am because it effects everything I do.
4. I grew up with a lot of siblings. From my dads part I have 2 older sisters and two younger brothers. From my moms part I have two older brothers and 1 older sister. Since I did grow up with my mom I am closer to my siblings from my moms part of the family. But I can say that they have all effected me and my decisions. For example growing up with older siblings I saw all of their mistakes and everything the succeed in. I saw good choices and bad ones. It helped me grow up knowing the paths I can take and where they can possibly lead me in life.
5. Since I was younger I have always been been really optimistic about everything in life. Being optimistic means that you always have hope for the better. Even when you make mistakes you believe that you will learn from them and become better. You’re hopeful for the future even when you’re in your darkest times. Having this mindset influences everything I do. For example, if I fail an example I won’t let myself believe I can’t approve. I will take time and study so next time I have a different outcome.
You said you are very optimistic, how do you deal with negative situations? Do you forget about being optimistic? Since you’re mostly close with DR, do you want to explore the Haitian part of you?
Emely, First of all, I love the family photos you’ve included here. They are so sweet! Thanks for sharing a bit of your complex identity. I think many of us can relate to having roots in more than one place or culture. I’ll be interested in hearing more about what it means to be both Haitian and Dominican.