Personal Narrative My Life Choices - 895 Words

My Life Choices â€Å"Your life is a reflection of the choices you make. Even events you don’t control, reflect your choices in how you respond. If you want to improve your life, improve how you make choices. Try to mindfully make decisions which are inspired by open-mindedness, high integrity and long-term thinking.† Karen Salmansohn I was born in Pakistan and lived there until the age of 15. In 2001, my father and our whole family got the visa to come to the USA. Consequently, for the sake of all of us, he decided to move to the USA. We all moved to California in 2002. I have three brothers and one sister. My sister got married in Pakistan before we moved to California. In 2007, I married my husband and I went back to Pakistan for a few months. I had my son in 2009 and my daughter in 2012. I moved from California to New Jersey in 2013. My husband works as a store manager at Family Dollar. Sometimes he works 60 - 80 hours in a week. I stay at home to take care of my 2 kids. I could not imagine what I am intent to share. I am about to discuss a very intimate part of my life. It is an aspect I seldom share with others. By now I have played the role of wife to my husband and mother to my children. My journey began to a new me in 2009 when my older son was born. He looked like a normal newborn. I had many difficulti es in the coming months with him. I started to get a little scared when I looked at other children his age, he seemed to be very much behind in many areas. I tried toShow MoreRelatedComparsion of Voltaire and Gronniosaw ´s Philosophy Essay1492 Words   |  6 Pagesvery different. Candide is a philosophical satirical novel that ingeniously shakes the misinterpretation of doctrinal optimism. Whilst A Narrative of the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw written by himself, (For the purpose of this essay, ‘A Narrative.’) is an autobiographical, and spiritual account of Gronniosaw’s Journey. 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