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Personal Reflection Paper

Lou Sorrells

February 28,2021

I was born in 1990 in Los Angeles, to share a cropper during the winter season, my father being a serious farmer of the time, he possessed large livestock that one could not estimate. My mother was a business lady who knew every corner of the Market opportunity that stimulated her effort. She could do anything within her effort to ensure that we got everything that we wanted from food to clothing. My mother was a God-fearing lady and I can remember before her death in the early years, we could attend church services. Besides, her sisters whom I call my mom, had been caring during that whole time of sorrow and treated us like one of their own with a warm reception, and total care for us. I was the second child among our siblings, and my father help raise family members that weren’t even his children. Also, my father being the oldest in his family, his parents had natured him in the best way possible and thereby could not relent to the same to us too. I managed to acquire his character in solving problems, behavior, actions, and everything about him.

During our early life as siblings, we attended the same school, though far, we managed to do it until standard eight, and everybody could easily notice us because of similarity we had in our facial appearance. (Stout, 2020). I joined a high school where I did my best and secured a chance at Harvard University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Medicine. We lived in a family full of unity and friendship that promoted cohesion due to the closeness. The religion was not left aside as we used to attend church services as a family, and my parents being in the choir and us in the youth team, we enjoyed it as we knew what God played in our life. My aunt's uncles were the cutest and sweetest to have in addition to other family members who could tell jokes and make you laugh.

I liked going for walks with my friends and as I can remember very well the day we went for a hike several miles away from home, it was fun and we enjoyed it all together. Being one of the elder siblings, taking care of my younger ones had become a challenge, we severally crossed each other’s line but due to the family tie, we could solve everything out and be good. I’m sure living in the nineties came up with several challenges for a black family in the United States, but my father with his hard work, was able to provide for every one of the family. Availability for the farm produce and livestock he owned, facilitated our education and in the provision of basic needs in addition to paying for our school fees despite our number in the family. His big home with high ceiling, big rooms, and his act of spending time with the family during weekends and holidays, made me admire him and even wanted to be like him in my life.

Several cultural practices, celebrations, and other norms made us realize some important aspects of life. (Simatele, 2018). Furthermore, due to the experience I got from my father and my family as a whole, I was able to apply this in my daily life and has helped me go through my daily life. After attaining my degree, I got a well-paying job in line with my Medicine career, which has helped me deal with my basic needs. Besides, I got married to my beautiful wife who is God-fearing and respectful, together we have been able to sire two children. With the character of hard work, I got from my father, have been triggered and currently working on my big house with big rooms. I would like to give thanks to my family, especially my father for his hard work and perseverance that has enabled me to face life with a lot of courage.