Adam N. Sosa

It’s time to return to the person I was; the person who would give advice to everyone, who didn’t have issues, and who would protect his friends at any cost. Peace out new me, because the old me is here to stay.

What is and what could have been.

I have always pondered why I am unlike my peers in most, if not all, aspects. I do not party, drink, get high, or do anything illegal, but why? I discovered that I do not partake in these activities not because I do not want to do them - as most high school students would jump at the opportunity to do such inconsequential things - but rather, I do not do them as to make certain that I do not fit into the stereotype of a typical Mexican. If you ask anyone what they believe the average Mexican does, they would say they are in a gang, sell drugs, have a huge family, aren’t wealthy, etc. I have been fighting my entire life to make sure I am the exception, the one who broke the mold, the one who proved that Mexican’s aren’t lazy but rather can do anything they put their mind to. My parents set the foundation for me to build off of. They built a foundation meant to support far more than they could ever fathom. Thus, why would I throw away all of their work? So far, I’ve excelled in everything that I’ve put 100% into doing, thus, there is no reason to start doing something that could cause all of my work to go away in one night.
I have plans for a bright and honest future. I would outline those plans, but if you don’t already know, there is no purpose in you even knowing. All that truly needs to be said is that I’ve fought to change my friend’s perspective of my people and to prove to everyone that we are not just a manual labor race. Now, I’m not saying I’m going to go “Mexican Power!” on anyone but rather, to show everyone that anyone has the possibility of excelling in anything they do. This is my main goal in life and I will die trying to make it happen.

To new beginnings.

It’s going to be weird doing what I know I have to do, but in the end, it’s for the best.

Anonymous asked: are you going to the beatles: the lost concert" movie when it comes out next month?

I find it demeaning to go to a movie of what was one of the greatest bands alive. If I go, it won’t be because of the movie, but rather to honor them.

With only a year left in high school, I’ve thought about what I was going to do and how it was going to affect me. Little did I know that God would give me the answer I was searching for in the weirdest of ways. While going on a walk, I saw a group of 1st graders was walking past me. They were enjoying every moment of being together, not even thinking about the future, but living every second as if it was their last. Seeing this, I came to the conclusion that I shouldn’t be depressed or pull away from anyone in this last year, but instead live every moment knowing it would be my last and become even greater friends with anyone and everyone I can, because those you hold on to will be with you the rest of your life. I want to finish off this life stage in life knowing that I lived every last moment of it, not just walked through it.