Well hello guys, I am just going to post what I said during class. I believe the two biggest changes in my life were when I was 11 and when I moved from New York to New Jersey. When I was 11, my entire family moved to the United States. When I first got here, I was forced to learn a new language and adapt to the new environment. I guess what really changed me and made me stronger was the fact that I was bullied for who I was in 6th and 7th grade. I wasn’t able to speak English and people often picked on me for that. Those two years were the years I would never want to go back.
I moved to Jersey in February 2008. I think this also made a huge impact and made me who I am today. I was able to start off fresh again in a new place where no one knew what happened. I was able to make new friends and they wouldn’t think that it’s “uncool” to be hanging out with the kid who is getting bullied. I started developed my self-esteem and confidence in Jersey. Jersey is where I made a lot of friends and became the person I am today.
