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How does a neighborhood contribute to the person you are? let me give you a few examples of how my neighborhood contributes to shaping the person that I am. I consider myself to be extremely humble, this directly has ties to my neighborhood because of the circumstances and challenges that are faced every day. Another way my neighborhood contributes to the person I am is through the nurture that i received.  Depending on where you are raised you develop a set of instincts or skills that may be  particular to your demographic area.

Let me start off by saying, the neighborhood that I was raised in wasn’t that bad of an area for me personally. I believe that your surroundings play into the kind of person you are. With that being said I consider myself to be extremely humble because of where I was raised. Throughout elementary school I was supervised by not just my parents but the whole community. Everyone had their differences but when it came down to the children everyone was available to lend a helping hand. This means I was raised in a close community where all of my actions had reactions and everyone was watching. What directly makes me humble in connections to my neighborhood is watching everyone struggle, even though we weren’t the poorest but we weren’t the wealthiest. Until this day I am still very humble and grateful.

The Amount of nurture that I received from my neighborhood contributed to the person I am today in various ways. Growing up when it was time to hang out with friends my mother would have to know their parents before I was allowed to do anything. With that kind of structure I turned out pretty well rounded and respected. the amount of love was important because I never found myself in a predicament where I actually seek love. I’ve always had it, I’ve never had to question it. That nurture also gave me a sense of belonging so I never felt like i had to do a lot to fit in else where.

I also adopted certain instinct due to the area that I grew up in. Living on the south side of Chicago there are particular things you learn not to do. For example most south side Chicagoan will warn you to check behind you while walking, it doesn’t matter what time of day, always check your surroundings. I also learned not to always judge too quickly most things aren’t  what they seem to be. I was raised to mind my own business at all times. My community showed me first hand not to trust anything to quickly.

So with that being said my community has shaped the kind of person I in three specific ways that I’ve nicely explained. My community has helped me become extremely humble. We weren’t the poorest but we weren’t the richest either. My personality was also shaped by the nurture that I received from neighbors and family, I consider myself to be a great person due to how much nurture and love I’ve received.  I also adopted certain instincts that helps me look out for myself.