Marisa Bustos
Instructor: Mrs. Witt
09/08/11
Essay 1
The Day My Life Changed Forever
I remember the day he born. I was nervous for the simple fact that my life would never be the same. Soon no longer just known as Marisa, I would take on a new title. A title that I shared with so many women, and after eight long hours of labor, I am known to the world as mommy.
Growing up I came from a family of two sisters and a brother. My parents worked hard to be sure that there was always a roof over our head, food on the table, and clothes on our back. My dad worked for different companies until, he was able to obtain his own construction company in Mexico. Today he is no longer with us, because; he passed away a few years ago. However, he will always be in our mind.
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