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mother and brother. The first turning point comes from the
birth of my son. Most of all, I enjoyed the waiting period of
watching him grow inside of me. From the moment I heard
his first cry, I knew then that the life I had before was no
longer. This little person is now looking up to me to love,
hold, and to guide him in the right direction. I had
everything up until the moment I almost lost everything;
this may sound strange. However, my career was the second
turning point in my life. After making some foolish
decisions, the career that I had worked so hard for was
gone. Bills and money became a situation of its own. Time
became much more difficult and stressful. With this turning
point, I began to understand the value of a dollar.
The death of my mother and brother took me by
surprise. Truly, this was a turning point that I never saw
coming anytime soon. Death is a reality, but it came too
soon. To have a mother and a brother taken away all in a six
months time period will make you live everyday like it’s
your last. This tragic situation broke me down but at the
same time made me strong. Nevertheless, turning points are
there to guide you in the right direction. They are also ways
to open your eyes to see life mirrored and to understand life
at its most precious moments. The values I have learned
from all of my turning points are to never give up, always
keep my head held high, and to know the sun will shine
again.
Kimberly Michelle Seabrook is a student at Dunbar Community School.
That’s Why I Changed That Day
One day, when I was 15 years old, I came home from
school and saw my mother crying. I asked, “What
happened?” “Your brother just got deported back to Haiti!”
“Why?” “Your brother made all the wrong decisions. He’s
never coming back to America!” I broke down crying,
remembering that he was my only brother and greatest
supporter. Every time I had problems I’d go talk to him and
he’d make me feel better. He always said, “Stay in school. I
want you to become better than me.” I started hanging out
with the wrong crowd. I fought in school and was