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I was born in a tiny village in Arcahaie Haiti, living with my mom, grandma and occasionally my dad. After the death of my mother, my brother and I became orphans to some degree. Our circumstances didn’t change until my aunt offered to bring us to the U.S. to live with her.
In the winter of 2002, my brother and I moved to the United States with my aunt assuming our new home would be a great transition, but I was wrong. Physically, verbally, and emotionally abused, we were beaten, force to do slave like labor and left to take care of ourselves. I can recall a host of misfortune in my life but what’s more important than my misfortune is who I am and becoming.This is my life. Most would think I would become a statistic, another poor immigrant orphan to end up in jail. Not only have I defied those statistics by avoiding trouble; I thrived. I managed to land a job, give back to his community, succeed in school, and act as a caretaker for my younger brother
As I transition to high School, My freshmen year I became highly invested in a program named KIX, and began volunteering there with elementary students, committed to giving back. I also learned about a homework help and mentoring program, Study Hall, and started going to do work and bring up my GPA. Leaders there inspired me to aim for college outside my neighborhood, and now I dreams of being a therapist for the people in my neighborhood who, like me, cannot afford counseling after traumatic events.
Beyond giving back and succeeding on my own, I believe sacrifice is also part of being a whole person – if you don’t sacrifice something; you are living a half-life for yourself. I invest considerable time in helping my athletically talented younger brother, Woobendy. I give half of my paycheck each month to my brother's sports expenses. When I’m asked why I don’t play for the high school basketball team, I explained, "If I did that, I couldn't keep my job, and there wouldn't be money for Woobendy to play." I truly understand that by giving my life to others, I can overcome the difficulties of the past by helping others with my inspiring story.
I will become a psychiatrist and open my own clinic for kids like myself who cannot afford counseling. I want my life to be about sacrifice because sacrificing for my brother has brought me joy and meaning in life. Mitch Albom says sacrifice is, “something to aspire to” – that is my reality.
As I finish high school and head off to achieve my dreams at Florida State University , I will never stop aspiring to giving more of myself and my resources to others, so that they can have a meaningful life.
In the winter of 2002, my brother and I moved to the United States with my aunt assuming our new home would be a great transition, but I was wrong. Physically, verbally, and emotionally abused, we were beaten, force to do slave like labor and left to take care of ourselves. I can recall a host of misfortune in my life but what’s more important than my misfortune is who I am and becoming.This is my life. Most would think I would become a statistic, another poor immigrant orphan to end up in jail. Not only have I defied those statistics by avoiding trouble; I thrived. I managed to land a job, give back to his community, succeed in school, and act as a caretaker for my younger brother
As I transition to high School, My freshmen year I became highly invested in a program named KIX, and began volunteering there with elementary students, committed to giving back. I also learned about a homework help and mentoring program, Study Hall, and started going to do work and bring up my GPA. Leaders there inspired me to aim for college outside my neighborhood, and now I dreams of being a therapist for the people in my neighborhood who, like me, cannot afford counseling after traumatic events.
Beyond giving back and succeeding on my own, I believe sacrifice is also part of being a whole person – if you don’t sacrifice something; you are living a half-life for yourself. I invest considerable time in helping my athletically talented younger brother, Woobendy. I give half of my paycheck each month to my brother's sports expenses. When I’m asked why I don’t play for the high school basketball team, I explained, "If I did that, I couldn't keep my job, and there wouldn't be money for Woobendy to play." I truly understand that by giving my life to others, I can overcome the difficulties of the past by helping others with my inspiring story.
I will become a psychiatrist and open my own clinic for kids like myself who cannot afford counseling. I want my life to be about sacrifice because sacrificing for my brother has brought me joy and meaning in life. Mitch Albom says sacrifice is, “something to aspire to” – that is my reality.
As I finish high school and head off to achieve my dreams at Florida State University , I will never stop aspiring to giving more of myself and my resources to others, so that they can have a meaningful life.
Organizer
Stevenson Guerrier
Organizer
Homestead, FL
