Asian American Culture to Me
by Jacob Choi Moon
As a 13-year-old boy with two brothers and one sister, my experiences growing up in an Asian childhood environment have played a vital role in shaping me and giving me my traits and character. I was fortunate to have many opportunities to travel around the world, along with the privilege to have 3 siblings, all of them supporting me and shaping me into who I am today, giving me my hobbies, my traits, and my reaction to my surroundings.
Though I am Asian, I was born in New York City. Several years ago, I got to travel to my mother country, South Korea. In Korea, it gave me my love of math and science, as I attended and learned the academies and schools of Korean style. The culture of Korea really shaped me, forming my competitive style and willingness to study.
In my Korean family, we share many aspects of our life with each other, bringing us to share our hobbies and passions, One example of this was with one of my brothers, Isaac, and through the time that we spent together, he shaped me by the fact that he introduced to me a new aspect of my life, singing. Throughout the years, we have developed this hobby, making singing part of our daily family adventures with each other. Singing opened up a new way for me to express myself. In my childhood, compassion was key, and I’m grateful I had people to help me with that. I thank my brother for that. David, my second brother, taught me compassion, teaching me how to help my sister, even if my willingness to help her was not much.
In conclusion, my upbringing in an Asian family throughout my childhood has shaped me into who I am today, adding to my traits and personality, giving me hobbies such as singing, and giving me qualities such as compassion, and competitiveness. These experiences have shaped me and allowed me to become who I am today.
Judges' Comments
I enjoyed seeing through this writer's eyes how family can help shape your cultural identity. - A.K.
Thanks for this essay on family, identity, and personal growth. It is heartwarming to read. - N.M.
This was a strong reflection on community and passions. I’d love to see a little more focus throughout the essay. This author clearly has so much on their mind, and in the essay as it is, sometimes their ideas move a bit too quickly from one topic to another. I’d encourage this author to take some time to build up their reflections and the links between various ideas a bit more. This said, there was a lot of wonderful material here, and I was especially impressed by their reflections on family. - S.T.
by Jacob Choi Moon
As a 13-year-old boy with two brothers and one sister, my experiences growing up in an Asian childhood environment have played a vital role in shaping me and giving me my traits and character. I was fortunate to have many opportunities to travel around the world, along with the privilege to have 3 siblings, all of them supporting me and shaping me into who I am today, giving me my hobbies, my traits, and my reaction to my surroundings.
Though I am Asian, I was born in New York City. Several years ago, I got to travel to my mother country, South Korea. In Korea, it gave me my love of math and science, as I attended and learned the academies and schools of Korean style. The culture of Korea really shaped me, forming my competitive style and willingness to study.
In my Korean family, we share many aspects of our life with each other, bringing us to share our hobbies and passions, One example of this was with one of my brothers, Isaac, and through the time that we spent together, he shaped me by the fact that he introduced to me a new aspect of my life, singing. Throughout the years, we have developed this hobby, making singing part of our daily family adventures with each other. Singing opened up a new way for me to express myself. In my childhood, compassion was key, and I’m grateful I had people to help me with that. I thank my brother for that. David, my second brother, taught me compassion, teaching me how to help my sister, even if my willingness to help her was not much.
In conclusion, my upbringing in an Asian family throughout my childhood has shaped me into who I am today, adding to my traits and personality, giving me hobbies such as singing, and giving me qualities such as compassion, and competitiveness. These experiences have shaped me and allowed me to become who I am today.
Judges' Comments
I enjoyed seeing through this writer's eyes how family can help shape your cultural identity. - A.K.
Thanks for this essay on family, identity, and personal growth. It is heartwarming to read. - N.M.
This was a strong reflection on community and passions. I’d love to see a little more focus throughout the essay. This author clearly has so much on their mind, and in the essay as it is, sometimes their ideas move a bit too quickly from one topic to another. I’d encourage this author to take some time to build up their reflections and the links between various ideas a bit more. This said, there was a lot of wonderful material here, and I was especially impressed by their reflections on family. - S.T.