Half Sister Research Paper

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I have decided to interview my half-sister, Tina, who is 28 years old this year. I chose to interview my half-sister because I would like to know how high school was for her without two parents. We have the same father, but different mother. Tina is a slim, slender woman at 5'5 with a Vietnamese heritage. She graduated high school 10 years ago and is now working as a dental hygenist. According to Tina, "Coming of age means to transition from a mere child to a young adult." She progressed into a young adult the day her father walked out. Without a father figure in her life, she felt "more free." Her father was "stern and didn't allow her to be able to do anything." During her sophomore year, her grades "dropped significantly." Her father was the one "that always pressured her to make good grades" and with him gone, who would be there to help her when she goes astray? She was a rebellious child and would skip school just to have fun at the local mall. "It was a dark time. I did not know what I was doing or where I was headed, but I just wanted to let go of the stress." Tina explained. With the difficulties of having your parents divorced and the struggles of high school, it pushed her to shut down.…show more content…
"I felt kind of bitter and angry. I thought to myself, he couldn't fully take care of me so how could he take care of another child?" Tina revealed. It was then that her transition happened. She realized that if she "wanted to catch the attention of her father, she needed to excel in school." Tina started to work hard by "studying, attending classes, and doing whatever it takes." Her determination changed her into a young adult. She changed her reckless life around into a more studious one. All Tina "wanted was for her father to see what she had become." Maybe she wanted to show her father that she can do it, or maybe she just craves approval. Whatever Tina yearned for, she got
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