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College Essay

Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.

When given this question to others, the most commonly found answer would be their parents. Either it is their mom or dad. But not mines. Yes, my parents have been an influence in my life, but the main one who has had a significant influence on me is my auntie, Auntie Kelly. Growing up with my father and five other kids in Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Life wasn’t exactly easy for them growing up as kids. Vietnam isn’t necessarily a rich country. So growing up they didn’t have the most coushioniest life ever.

When she reached the age 10 my grandma and grandpa decided to move their whole family to Honolulu, Hawaii hoping it was going to be a new opportunity for them.  Growing up as a kid for me, I would always stick with my auntie. She even said her self, “ Lina was a magnet to me. Everywhere I went, she would come with me.” Although not all the things she does it the best example ever, I still push those aside and learn from the good ones. Being a single mother and an independent storeowner, I learned many things from her.

   I’ve learned to have a lot of responsibility. Since I was constantly with her as a little kid, I would always help out. Throughout the years, my auntie has had quite a few stores. From having a space at the flea market selling jewelry, a store located in downtown selling jewelry as well to her own company named Island Girls Shoe Company. By her having all these stores, I eventually would have little jobs here and there that I was able to do. By having these small jobs here and there, it taught me some responsibility. For example, I had to make sure I was doing what I was supposed to do and not fool around.

Also, with my auntie being a single mother, it shows me how much stronger she is handling everything by herself. Watching her supporting herself and her daughter is amazing. How she manages to keep up in her busy schedule from work to her 5 year old daughter is just truly impacting. 

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Lina: The middle aged women frantically ran to safety when she heard blaring booms coming at her. The ear-piercing explosions came from an unknown alien spaceship.