what does it mean to be an american?

            To be an American tome, means to be free. Being an American is a great thing, and many people want to come to America so that their kids can be American and have a better education. Being an American also means justice because every criminal pays for their crime committed and power because the U.S has a strong army. America is a powerful country with a strong army.

            I say to be an American means to be free because I feel that we are able to do what want to do, and we can say what we want to say when it is appropriate because it is not appropriate to say it when an officer of the law is talking to you. Being an American means you were born in America, and you have a great chance to be educated and go to college. It also means that you have a chance to learn and be what you would like to be.

            Being an American means to be able to work in a nice environment with good working conditions and getting payed a fair wage. It means that people will not, discriminate against you for where you are from where you are from or of the color of your skin. It also means you have right to elect your officials because this is a democracy which means the government is run by the people.

            To be an American means to be free and not be a slave. It means to be part of a strong nation and to be able to vote for which president you like. It also means not being made fun of or harmed because of your color, and it means receiving a great education free from kindergarten to grade 12.

Autobiography

   I was born on October 8, 1997 in a hospital in china town. My name is Kevin I am 17 years of age. One thing that people find fascinating about me is that I’m a quick visual learner. My family is from a small town in El Salvador called Santa Anna. My favorite sports are volleyball and soccer.

    I first started to play volley ball in 8th grade when my friends asked me to play so I did and I enjoyed it. I learned to play really quick and when I first started high school I played volleyball for my school and I made the varsity team. I also played soccer in 8^th grade but I didn’t play for school instead I played in a soccer club with my god brother which I enjoyed and I still play now. I wish to keep playing soccer and volleyball so that my I can stay in shape and its things that I enjoy to do. I play soccer because my dad use to play soccer and as a little kid he would always play soccer with me which made me want to play soccer.

    Many of my teachers and friends have told me that I am a quick learner. When I was younger I saw that I learn quicker than others at physical and educational things. I learn quickly I don’t know how but somehow I do even in sports. My goal is to becomes a physicists because I like working with math and science because it’s fun to me especially when it makes me think.   My body somehow also surprise people for example when I go to the weight room people are shocked because people don’t expect so much because I’m a small and people underestimate me.

     My family is from a town in El Salvador called Santa Anna and most of my family is over there. My parents were born in El Salvador and moved to America leaving most of their family in El Salvador. I have gone to El Salvador to visit my family and I enjoyed the time I spent there because I felt more relaxed. My family is a pretty big family that surprised me because of how many kids my grandparents due to the fact that they lived in the country and not in the city.

    When I was younger my family use to live in an apartment which was okay because my aunt was the manager. My mom told me that when we lived there that I was playing on the stairs and fell down the stairs and hit my head and ended opening up my forehead that left a scare on my head. I still remember the apartment that we lived in but I don’t remember how it happened but when I look in mirror I can see where I got hurt.

     My mom still brings up the day that I got hurt and opened my head when she talks to family. I was told by my 8^th grade math teacher that I am a quick learner because I was her top student in her class. My friends sometimes make fun of me because the Salvadorian soccer team isn’t good at soccer but I don’t mind I’m still proud to be Salvadorian. I will keep playing volleyball and soccer while I can until I can’t play anymore.