Undergraduate / 'Bankrupt; our situation brought my family and me to shame' - UC PROMPT #2 [6]

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Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?

Sometimes I just do not know. My trepidations become impenetrable obstacles; however, one event created the person I am today.

I was a typical teenager who did not care about anything in the world. I lived in the same routine everyday; but, something new happened that changed my life completely. One day, I came home from school to hear the news that shattered my world apart. "Son, we are bankrupt." My dad's business was closed down, my mom had to start working overtime, and my family was falling apart. Then, when I thought matters could not get any worse, my dad told me, "We are moving to Korea to start a new life." I was speechless. At the age of fourteen living in California all my life, I could not think of living in another country. I could not imagine going to school in another country or trying to adapt to a different culture. I thought my life was over. I prayed to God that night, begging for a way to stay in America; He answered. The church had a spare condominium for rent. Our house was foreclosed and my family and I moved into the church.

As much as I wanted to stay in America, I felt ashamed, embarrassed, and pitiful. Every church member knew of our situation and looked down on us. Our situation brought my family and me to shame. I was depressed, losing faith in God, and viewed life in a pessimistic perspective. I blamed my parents and God for the shameful life I had; however, I was so preoccupied with other people's judgment that I took for granted what God had provided me: a home in America. My audacious actions at the time made me realize; instead of living through pessimism and cynicism, I should live an optimistic and tranquil life.

Fear often stifles people; however, I learned that there are not many chances in life; I have to take every possible opportunity and perform to my full extent. My dad was influential towards me; I am dedicated to strive toward success to prevent failure to occur in my future. I do not blame my father for what happened to my family and me; everything happens for a reason; however, through his failures I realize that a good education is necessary to live a prosperous life. Money is not everything in the world, but it is a necessity. I learned not to falter in my efforts to be sanguine in despondent times. I am dedicated, determined, and inspired to live an optimistic life.