1. 13 R3ASONS WHY… I AM WHO I AM!
By: Joel colon

2. 1. God
This is my first reason because all I have been thought is because of him. I am the one he wants me to be. The way I live is the way he has guided me. I thank him for all that he has done because everything I have learned have been the foundation of my faith, he has been my rock.

3. 2. My parents Helping me know that I can do anything I set my mind to!
Guiding me, to be a young and strong adult.
My parents want the best for me.
Teaching me even if I didn’t want their help!

4. 3. My best friend!
I choose him as one of the reason why I am the person I am today because he is the one who helps me in life. When I'm down and out of luck I call him and he is the one that tells me life is not easy but you can do it. I have learned that don’t turn someone down even if their not like you. He has thought me to help anyone that needs it because you never know what can happen to them.
This is the person that has helped me be strong and guide me to take chances in life.

5. 4. Friends
The reason that I am like this is because of my friends. They have helped me be the person I am. They have shown me that helping is something I am good at. Having friends that support my decisions make me feel as if I can accomplish anything.

6. 5. Teachers
I chose my teachers as an influence on my life because with out them I would not know what to do. I would be confused in life because I would of never had someone that teaches me values and goals I need to set in my life.

7. 6. Church The reason I am who I am is because of my church.
In my church I have been thought to be a leader, to be someone that makes a difference in life. They have shown me that its better to be as leader in this world then someone that goes with the flow. They have shown me to stand for what I believe in and for who I am.
What I believe in!

8. 7. Life experiences
I put this because I have gone through so much. U can say, “ how can that be when your only 14?”. I’ll tell you life has not been easy but I can say that I am able to over come anything, because of my experiences and the experiences that other people have had. Life is where your mental and physical strength is tested.

9. 8. Family
I chose my family because my family has faced so much pain and suffering. From coming from another country to going broke. Life has become a struggle but even though it may be a struggle they still pull through. They are still able to over come those hardships and still we are together as one family united.

10. 9. school
I choose school as a reason because in school I learn who I am and what am I capable of doing in life. School makes me want to work in life it puts a drive in me that makes me want to make a difference in life and my community. It makes me choose to make a difference and show me the tools I need.

11. 10. Leadership
I know that leadership is what makes me, because I have been put in positions that require me to stand out. To be one person that takes care of those in need. This is not a common influence but to me this is what shapes me and makes me feel that I have a purpose.

12. 11. My vision for greatness
To me I think that my vision for a great future for me is what molds me because I want something better that my parents had. I want to live a life of great fortune. This vision of mine helps me make my decisions that will help me complete it. I think this should be one of all our influences because a goal can just see the foundation for your future.

13. 12. Faith
Faith is one MAIN thing that influences how I am because I have faith that things happen for a reason. To me life is based on faith, because we have faith that all we do will come out good. With every step we take, we have faith because we don’t know when will we die, we don’t know how.

14. 13. Persistent
This is my last reason that makes me…ME! I don’t know why but I'm just so persistent I love to push people. I always want to see someone achieve their maximum level in something. I'm a person that is very persistent because I want to see people succeed. I want to see people achieve their goals. I want people to grow in every little thing they do.

15. That’s what makes me….ME!!