Why my Mother is my Hero

We all have someone we admire and want to be just like one day and we all have different opinions about what a true hero is. The person I consider my hero is my mother, Angela Rivera. My mom has been there for me through thick and thin and she’s never left my side, not once. I wouldn’t know where I’d be in life today if I didn’t have her. She has brought me into this world and has done nothing but love me unconditionally and I am forever thankful for everything she does and has done for me. Nobody could ever replace my mother. She is the most humble, loving, and caring person I know and for that reason she is my hero.

When I think of a hero, I imagine someone strong and fearless, someone who works hard and doesn’t give up easily. Someone who can guide you and protect you; my mother has all of those qualities. My mom was raised by two wonderful parents, in a farm with thirteen other siblings. She was born in Mexico in a small Ranch named, “La Campana” it is an hour away from the nearest town, which is called “Coalcoman.” For that reason she wasn’t able to finish school because in order to go to school my grandpa had to drive her and the rest of her siblings to town which was an hour away from where they lived. This required many trips because like I mentioned before, my mom has thirteen siblings. This didn’t stop my mom. Even though she only made it to the sixth grade she has always taught me and my siblings that getting an education is important and that we at least have to finish high school. So every day I wake up and go to school to make her proud. My mother joined my father and came to the “land of the free,” the United States of America. They came here seeking for a fresh start and better economic opportunities. Both my parents worked in the fields every year, all year round to provide us with everything that we needed. After a few years of them being here my father decides to go back to Mexico alone, where he then was arrested. Ever since, my mother has worked very hard to make sure that we are okay.

A hero to me is someone who is there for you no matter what, even through the toughest times. My mom has never left my side, and I know she will always be here no matter what I’m going through. Whether I’m upset or celebrating a new accomplishment, she will be there waiting for me with her arms wide open. I’ve never met a person more loving and caring than her. She has always put my siblings and I first over everything; giving us the best life. My mother and I don’t have the perfect relationship. We disagree on a lot of things and we sometimes get in arguments but that will never change the fact that she is my mother. No matter how big the fight is we always end up making up because we both know that we can’t live without each other.

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