Raquel Munoz

HD445
Writing Our Stories
June 6, 2015

Family Story (How does my family see me as?)

I am the middle child. I have an older brother and a younger sister. Growing up, I hated
being the middle child. I was always getting picked on from my siblings. I was told that I was a
perfect target since I was too easy to get picked on. I was the quiet, shy, embarrassed, nice and
lovable little girl. The little girl that never said no to others even though I really wanted to say
yes. Everyone in my family saw me as a sweet little girl that didn't break a thing. I was too
scared to get in trouble by my father. My parents, siblings, uncles/aunts, cousins and everyone
that knew me, saw and thought of me as a role model to other family members for being
respectful, obedient and shy.
I knew that every time we had family gatherings, reunions or parties, I had to look out for
myself. My uncles, playing around, would throw me to the pool unprepared, made traps for me
to fall, or embarrassed me some way or another.