A Turning Point in My Life
happy human being and I thank my mother for saving me
from myself.
Jimmy Jean Louis is from Haiti. He is in Level 5 at the Dunbar
Community School. His teacher is Mrs. Judy Peck
Keeping My Dreams Alive
I am a single mother with two children who depend on
me. I work at night from two o'clock in the morning to six-
thirty in the morning delivering newspapers to homes every
day. Whether I feel sick or not, I take the kids to school.
Then, I go to my adult education class. After school, I cook
and clean my house, I go food shopping, help my children
with their homework, and thank God for night time, so I can
rest. It seems simple, but it's not. Going outside so late at
night can be dangerous, because you don't know if you will
come home safe and sound.
But, no matter what challenges I face, I have to learn to
live with them. The police have stopped me five times in the
last few months, not for doing anything wrong, but for
having an expired license. At times I feel scared, not for
myself but I worry about my children. I have to keep doing
whatever is necessary for my family. This is our life and
we need to survive. I have many dreams. I want to succeed
and be recognized for all my hard work. With the help of
God, I will achieve a good life for my children and for
myself. Sometimes I think that life is very difficult. I'm
still here though, surviving through the fears. I must believe
that my tomorrows will be better. I try to be as positive as
possible because that is what keeps my future dreams alive.
I know I can do it!
Judid Zurita is a single mother with two children. She attends S. B. Idea’s
Family Literacy Academy at Greenacres Elementary. Her teacher is
Julia Clark.
A Turning Point in My Life
Over the years, I always find myself at a turning point.
However, the turning points that have changed my life are:
the birth of my son, losing my job, and the death of my