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Growing up, I was always around my family. But not just my immediate family, which consisted of my parents, brother, and sister, but my extended family as well. Every summer, my twelve aunts and uncles and twenty cousins would gather at my grandparents beach house in Sea Isle City, New Jersey for fun in the summer. We also spent every holiday together, packing into someone’s house, sharing meals and stories all night long. I never realized how rare it was that my family was so close, but while growing up, I heard from countless people that they had not seen some of their aunts, uncles, or cousins in years, if at all. Hearing this made me appreciate my family and all the time we spent together. Because there are so many of us cousins, we all became best friends. My sister and I would countdown the days until the next time we would see our other girl cousins because all we wanted was to be together. Once we were together, we could not be separated, spending our days and nights playing with dolls, singing, dancing, and putting on performances to show to our parents. My cousins taught me how to be myself, to embrace my creative, imaginative side, and how to be kind and compassionate to others. Every hardship my family went through, they did it together, which I admire. It showed me the strength people have when they come together and how to support someone who is going through a difficult time.
Over the years, I have come to realize how valuable being close with my family is. Whenever I have a problem or issue that I cannot go to my friends about, I know that they will always be there for me. And as the years go on, my friends and certain relationships may change as I travel through high school, college, or my upcoming adult life, but no matter how much my social circles change, my family will always be there through it all. I know I can go to them with anything and will have their full love and support to guide me through life. The summers and holidays spent with my family are some of my fondest moments ever, as I look up to many of my relatives and see them as role models. I admire their work ethic, values, and determination. A family can share a special bond and connection unlike any other. They understand each other, love each other and care for each other through the good times as well as the bad. From my parents and extended family, I have learned that hardships and struggles can bring people closer together, strengthening the bond they already have and that your family can provide you with memories you will cherish for a lifetime. A close bond with your entire family is not something everybody has, so I am extremely grateful that I grew up surrounded by my large extended family.
Over the years, I have come to realize how valuable being close with my family is. Whenever I have a problem or issue that I cannot go to my friends about, I know that they will always be there for me. And as the years go on, my friends and certain relationships may change as I travel through high school, college, or my upcoming adult life, but no matter how much my social circles change, my family will always be there through it all. I know I can go to them with anything and will have their full love and support to guide me through life. The summers and holidays spent with my family are some of my fondest moments ever, as I look up to many of my relatives and see them as role models. I admire their work ethic, values, and determination. A family can share a special bond and connection unlike any other. They understand each other, love each other and care for each other through the good times as well as the bad. From my parents and extended family, I have learned that hardships and struggles can bring people closer together, strengthening the bond they already have and that your family can provide you with memories you will cherish for a lifetime. A close bond with your entire family is not something everybody has, so I am extremely grateful that I grew up surrounded by my large extended family.