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Jesse Ortega

ERWC Block 6

Ms.Kopaitich

15 of November 2018

Personal Statement

In 2016, 23% of America’s children lived in a single mother living arrangement

according to The United States Census Bureau, in their article titled ​The Majority of Children

Live With Two Parents, Census Bureau Reports. ​What we learn from things that have challenged

us can lead to success in the future. Think back to a life-changing event, either good or bad and

talk about what you learned from it. It can be hard living in a single-parent household. By my

father leaving the house , it showed how my family is better off without him. By this event

happening it showed my strengths as a person. This event also shows the how my father leaving

affects my family in the long run and in the short run.

Living in a two-parent-household is a privilege. My father left my family about one year

ago. This event occurred the first football game of junior year. When my father left the house he

didn't leave anything behind. My mom and my two younger siblings we the ones who were

really affected by his departure. This goes to show that you should really enjoy the time you have

with your parents.

Some children lose one parent and don’t handle it so well, i somewhat handled it well.

This event didn't really have a big of an impact on my life. I went through it as if it was a normal

thing because my dad didn't really spend much time with me when I was little. What i did to get
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my mind off of my dad leaving was skateboarding and listening to music more and more. It

somewhat affected my my schoolwork and my work habits. I wasn't as attached to my dad as

other people are. He still calls once in a while to see how we're doing. Ultimately the departure

of my dad had a tinny impact on me.

My dad leaving showed how him leaving affected me in the short run. It showed how

even after my father leaving, how determined I was to keep moving forward. This also shows

how i was resilient because this event only held me back for a short period of time. Ultimately,

this showed how i overcame my father's Departure from my family.

Sometimes tragic events can lead up to success for the future. Think back to a

life-changing event whether it's good or bad ,and tell us what you got from it.

Living in a two parent household is a privilege, how i handled the situation, and how it affected

me. Most children long before 2016 have been living in a mother only living arrangement.