Mi Madre It took me eighteen years to realize what an extraordinary influence my mother has been on my life. My mother is the kind of person who has thoughtful discussions about which artist she would most want to have her portrait painted by, the kind of mother who always has time for her two children. Since I've grown up with such a strong role model, I have gained many of her interests. I was …showed first 75 words of 354 total…

…showed last 75 words of 354 total…have been spectacular, I have learned to truly value them by watching my mother. She has nurtured my life with her passion for learning, and changed it with her devotion to humanity. IN her endless love of everything and everyone who is touched by her, I have seen a hope and life that is truly exceptional. Next year, I will find a new home miles away. However, my mother will always be by my side.