My Mother, My Superhero Essay examples
Growing up, we are all faced with images of Superheroes. Spiderman, Superman, and my personal
favorite, Dash from the Incredibles. A superhero is described by Merriam–Webster's dictionary
online as ": a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers; also : an exceptionally
skillful or successful person". I can say that I have met a real life superwoman. She changed my life
and taught me such an impactful message that I decided to share with you.. Born to a teen mother,
this superhero in the making faced challenges from the day she was born. My mother experienced
things that most of us only hear or read about. As a toddler she tragically encountered extreme
levels of cruelty and various forms of physical and sexual abuse at the...show more content...
This opened a door to a spiral of choices that included promiscuity, teenage pregnancy and dropping
out of high school. (PAUSE)
People always ask my mother, why on earth she dropped out of high school. She said that at the
time, in her 17–year–old head, it made more sense to be at home protecting her daughter, than
completing her education.
Yes, the person I deem a superhero, my mother, got pregnant at the ripe age of 17, the same age I
am now. My mom became pregnant during her junior year of high school. Not to brag, but, despite
her choices, she was a very gifted student. My mom gave birth to my sister in 1987 after completing
her junior year. Unfortunately, she dropped out of high school during her senior year and with the
support of my grandmother, began to work different jobs to support my sister.
I just want to share that at times, it seems that her decision not to complete school drives my mother
the most. She is maniacal about young women completing their education and pursing advance
degrees. She is especially passionate about her daughters, which of course includes me, completing
their education. But that's fine, it's not like I have ever experienced any "pressure" to succeed. (LOL)
After giving birth to my sister, my mother worked odd jobs for the next few years, and then she
gave birth to me, her second daughter. I often hear that my
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