Personal Billboard

Above is my license plate, relating to my personal billboard, I believe Family plays a main role in my life because they push me to strive and to keep going when I feel like giving up. Also, from being the oldest in my family, I try my best to be a good role model by experiencing with as many things as I can so I can help give advice and tips to my younger siblings when they are in need. My family shapes me by expecting and relying on me, and from that, I am able to grow strong and independent. Moreover, I chose Florida as the state license plate was because my family and I's first vacation together was to Florida. Although I was only 9 years old then, I had a great time since it was my first time riding in an airplane to a different state. The vacation to Florida opened many opportunities for me to explore and made me dream bigger than I could imagine.

In addition, my Culture and Language has a lot to do with how I grew up and why I do the things I do. For example, being able to speak two languages can help me to communicate in many ways with others. It also helps me to relate with different people because it teaches me to think in many ways and to be open minded to those around me. The picture to the right illustrates me and my two younger sisters at the Hmong New Year. Each of us are wearing different Hmong clothes and are representing our culture. The Hmong New Year allows me to build connections and meet new people every year and because its part of a tradition to happen every year, society changes and improves year by year. 

Sports also shapes the way I think and makes me very competitive. I love and enjoy playing football because its a passion that I've grown attached to. I learned and made a lot of friends through football because its a way to network with others but at the same time, football and sports in general keeps me productive. Throughout my high school years, I grew up with football, the lessons I've learned can also relate to life in general so I would compare the two a lot. For example, I can compare football to school a lot because to be able to be perfect a play, you'd have to practice and study using your free time to ace a play, meaning if I studied as hard in school for a class or an exam, my chances of acing the exam or class would be higher. Furthermore, I enjoy the adrenaline rush I get when playing against another team because when the crowd cheers, they encourage me to keep running and striving to win! Due to football, I've grown closer to my teammates because they give me the confidence to play the position I do. Also, knowing that I can rely on them when I need back up builds up our relationship. I represent my football team and vise versa because I want my team to be known, it also shapes who I am and what my identity is.