Who am I? I am Alexis, Alexis is my given name by my mother.

When I was born on

August 13th. I took my father's surname as my own. I am Alexis who enjoys reading
books to understand literature and the values of each story. I appreciate the analyzing
of another person’s perspective from their imagination; their books tell stories that other
people have not thought of, the endless possibilities to lose yourself in their world.
My favorite genre of books can range from poetry to romance to tragic love stories of
Shakespeare. I'm the type of person that enjoys people's laughter because their laugh
is contagious and I can't help but laugh with them. I believe that we live in a world that is
so serious that if you don’t enjoy yourself in the moment you might be missing out and
dwell on that moment that you missed.
When I was younger, I had many ambitions to become something great in the world,
something that could change the world into a better place for everyone. I thought I could
be a teacher because I wanted to ​“Help teach kids knowledge” ​and then I thought I
wanted to ​“Save animals because they need to be saved.”​ However, at the beginning of
2015, I lost one of the most important people to me; My Mother. This changed my
outlook on my career choice. My mother's death was something that I wasn't expecting,
the pain and loss I endured wasn’t something someone that young should experience.
That experience has never left me, it is very much with me every day and will be with
me every day until my last breath. When I was going through that dense moment of my
life, I felt alone. I had family and friends that supported me, but even with them there I
felt more alone; yes, they lost a sister, daughter, and friend, but I lost my mom. I didn't
want to admit that she was gone, but I knew that I needed help. Throughout the hard
times, I felt I need have to change just for but for the future that awaits me.
This has also reshaped what I wanted to do in the world. Because of what I went
through, I know mental health is important. This was an important factor that changed
my ambitions to be the change I wish to see in the world. I want to be an adolescent
psychologist. I would like to work with adolescents who have dealt with trauma because
that's what I know, and I know what it felt like to be in that situation. If someone helped
me through my time when I thought I was alone, maybe I can be of help to someone
that's going through something similar or even worse. I know hard work, determination
and motivation are required to become that someone to those who need it in my career.
Through my experience, I knew I had to get better somehow, so I threw myself into
extracurricular activities. I became president of several clubs, and I took college courses
while attending high school. Doing these type of activities made me realize that I
generally enjoy doing those things. During my senior year, I was able to take a
semester of college Psychology and Sociology in hopes that I will have a better
understanding of what I wish to pursue in the future. From the trauma that I experienced
when I was younger, it helped shaped me into the person who I am today. The classes
that I took, the extracurricular activities that I took that help me figure out what Interests
me. The experience that I have been through helps me see things differently now and I
appreciate that because it made me a better person today and everything day to come.
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