I was born on June 9th 1997 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Age 2 I had seizures, I nearly died, doctors told my mom there was a 90% chance I would be a vegetable for the rest of my life, I overcame that. Age 4 my dad walked out Im 16 years old and never once have I played catch with my dad, Gone fishing with my dad, or gone to a movie with my dad, yeah not having a dad around as a child sucked but I overcame that. Ages 6-11 My drunk stepfather abused my mom and I numerous times, which eventually led my mom into drug use, I went to school with bruises, I was scared to go home and I didnt ever feel safe. I overcame that. Age 12 I skipped 50 plus days, I stayed back and My mom went to rehab. I had to live with my grandparents 3 times and my grandfather never believed in me. I overcame that. Age 13 I got put into a group home in a town i wasnt use too. I had to make new friends in a new environment Be away from my mom and All I had was myself. I overcame that. Age 15 my brother got arrested for the 6th time and was facing up to 20 years in prison for robbing houses. I overcame that. I laugh when people tell me that I cant do something. Its motivation. Of course Im gonna make mistakes I am human just like you but if you can learn from your mistakes than you will go somewhere in life. God puts us on this earth to do something special, everybody is capable of being successful but you have to be willing to bleed, sweat, be stressed, sad, mad, and be able to overcome all odds. Life isnt easy. When you feel like you cant do it anymore, like nobody cares, like you arent good enough, when you get knocked down over and over again. When people judge you, tell you that your ugly, that you arent athletic, that you arent popular, that you are a loser that you dress weird thats when you have to say to yourself I am me,Thats all that you can be. Despite all of it. I have made honor roll, Won 3 championships on sport teams, won awards at sport camps, Made varsity football as a freshman, I have become more mature and respectful, I have gained many relationships and respect. I am well liked and have a lot going for me. I work hard at everything I do and want to go to college. Im Ricky Worthen live your life because no matter what people say or think its your life, make the best out of it and be yourself. Chase your dreams and never give up when you fall get back up when your hurt, Get better, when youve accomplished a lot accomplish more, when you make a mistake learn from It and when you face adversity, Say to yourself I can overcome this because I was made to overcome things and I was made to do something special.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:47:23 +0000
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