………. I'm Asian and, like most Asian families, I have strict parents; however, my parents believe in me and they are truly proud of my hard work. One thing that keeps me in line and not slacking off is my sister. My sister, her name is Man, who is ten years old, has Down syndrome. She's a sweet girl, quite happy and who makes everyone laugh at the stupid things she does. My sister is always there for me, when I need a hug or a laugh. She can walk but cannot talk and almost died during surgery. I have often asked God why it is my sister who goes through bad things even though she is a good person, but it is just a way of life. No one can escape bad luck, it's like smoke floating above our heads. My sister is my motivation, the reason why I am who I am today. Without her, I would be an empty shell. Thesis………I am just an ordinary person who everyone considers extraordinary in this world. I'm not the girl who smiles every day. I like to act tough even if I'm at my weakest. I like to be tough because I don't want people to worry about me. Things put pressure on me every day, crush me and drown me. I like to keep my feelings secret so that I don't have to deal with unnecessary emotions. The things I do to get accepted are work hard to get the grades expected by my parents and teachers; However, I don't want to try sometimes. People see me as hard-working, honest and calm, but I'm not who they think they know. Sometimes I just want to drop everything, be lazy and burst out screaming. I was bullied in sixth grade; The school I went to had a lot of Mexicans and only five or six Asians. They make fun of my name and my race; they... middle of paper ...... one of mine saves the planet because I want to protect nature and protect animals. I love nature; nature is where I can be myself. My motivation for nature is my plants which I grew because it's fun to see things growing in tiny green shoots and they made me very happy. I like to give back what I took and make the planet green and healthy. Without trees, there would be no oxygen and this planet would be dead. I want to think about future generations who will depend on us, current generations, to make a difference. It is sad to see nature being slowly destroyed by humans, careless humans. It is also sad to see animals disappearing and dying because of greedy humans who need animal skins for clothing and to make money. I want to protect these animals because they are important to nature, and without them the planet would also be dead..