213 posts 6/30/2014 10:32 pm
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Written in character-voice, first person back story
Below is my first ever back-story which I wrote as requested by my aunt's close friend to be submitted by her for his final exam. For my effort, the young man got 86% overall. Not bad, isn't it?
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My name is Chris Johnson, a law student who works as legal assistant and goes to school at night and on the weekend. You know what...just listen to me because this is my story. I still vividly recall when I was 14. My father took off and never came back. I was boiling mad at him for leaving me behind, for not taking good care of me at the time I needed him the most. My beloved mom died earlier due to heart failure, diabetes and hypertension. Financial crisis played a vital role in why she passed away so quickly. I wasn't able to provide her medication because nobody cared enough to help us. I was left all alone after my mother died. My dad continued to ignore me so I tried to survive on my own but I felt so sad, so empty, heart broken with no one else to turn to. It was a roller coaster of emotion for me for being young, lonely, afraid and penniless. Nobody showed mercy on me. Most people took advantage of me, of my confusion, of my innocence, of my sadness...It cuts like a knife.
I turned to our heavenly God and asked: "Why me? Why do I have to suffer like this? Why did my own father forsake me? Why did my mother die so so soon? What did I do wrong to deserve this kind of misery? "
Most of the time, I was sleeping on an empty stomach. I worked like a in exchange for some food and little money so I could live. I work hard at pursuing my studies, so maybe one day I can have a better life.
I learned that to be able to succeed, I have to be more persevere and diligent. I have to soar like an eagle.
Time is moving swiftly and I know it's going to be clear skies in the near future. My promise is to work harder and if one day I am given a chance to be a dad, I will give my the best that life can offer. I will not allow them to experience the sufferings and poverty I encountered.
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Once in a while, someone comes along to put you on top of the world.  
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1221 posts 7/1/2014 8:19 am |
and I bet Chester the man in the story grew to be a stronger and determined person.. one with strong personality.. and that's you!
but the son should have been encouraged to write his own composition next time by her mom.
have a great day chester!
happy hugs..
susan
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