Thankfully, I have been blessed with vast opportunities, such as competing in various extracurricular activities consisting of swimming, softball, ballet, gymnastics, tap, leadership club, and drama club, that have helped me to become a well developed, responsible individual. I have learned the values of depending on one another to work as a team, and to exceed my boundaries to the greatest of my abilities. With such a strong ambition and yearning for success, failure is out of the question. I believe in myself, for I am independent, strong, well educated, responsible, and driven to prosper in life as a whole. My plans are not to make an intent on a goal and never follow through. Rather, I set my goals in accordance with my capacity, which I have yet to reach. I am destined for greatness, and I will settle for no less. I am in an advantageous position, and the world is mine for the taking. I have always beem advised to shoot for the stars and that's what I intend to do in life. There is no room for laziness, because there are no second chances.
             I have a family who have been there as more than just relatives, but have also been my backbone in life. I would not be striving for success with such passion if our relationship were nonexistent. They push me to be the young woman the know I can be, and for that I am thankful. Tragedy has struck in my family tree on more than one separate occasion, which has only given me the chance to see life in its true form. Fortunately, I don't waste life, after seeing how quickly it can disappear. My family have taught me to never give up on my dreams, for only I can make them reality. One family member in particular worked her way up the ladder of success, and was not given the same conveniences as I. Her story has an incredible impact on me, since she is my mother. She didn't come from wealth, and suffered greatly. She impressed me, as well as countless others, with her neverending kindness and undyi...