The Hero Of My Time: My Mother

Everyone in the world has a different idea about what a hero is. They come in many shapes, size, have different values, beliefs, and characteristics. My personal hero is my mother, Christy Nguyen. My mom is my favorite person in the world because she is always there when I need her the most and I do not know where I would be today without her. She blessed me with a great life and I am forever thankful for all she does for me. Nobody could ever compare to my mother. She is the most caring, loving, and honest person I know and that is why she is my hero.

When I think of a hero, I think of someone who is brave, strong, hardworking, generous, and unselfish. Someone who can protect you and make life better; my mom has all of those qualities. My mother was raised by her single mother and had a hard childhood growing up. She was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States at a young age by herself to escape the chaotic war going on. She went on to attend cosmetology school and graduate with a license. My mother was very hard working and did whatever it took to make sure the family had a good life. She has always told me, “I do not regret every taking a huge chance to immigrate to the United States for a better future and life.”

A hero to me is a person that is there for you no matter what; they will always be by your side even if times do get tough. My mom has never left my side, and I know she will always be there for me whether I am upset and crying, or I am celebrating a new accomplishment in my life. I have never met someone who is so selfless as her. She has always put me first in her life and done everything she could to be the best mother and give me the best life. Putting up with me is not easy. I am moody, stubborn, and at times I think I know everything. My Mother and I do not have the perfect relationship. We get in arguments and disagree on a lot of things, but no matter how big of a fight we get in we always make up by the end of the day because we both know we could not live without each other.

One of the many great traits my mom has is that she is caring. She always listens to my day and gives me advice on handle problems that come my way. When I had problems with a group of my childhood friends, she helped me decide to do what was best for me. I had been holding off on them because I felt like they only called or texted me when they need something that benefited them. My mom advised me that maybe it was time to move on from them and explore new friends who actually cared about my feeling. She knew that I had been upset about this issue for a while and that my mood was down for many days even when I did not say anything about it first. The fact that my mom noticed first amazed me and made her more of a hero to me than before.

My mother is my hero not only because what she offers me and gives back to me but to other people too, she is a great wife, mother, and best friend. All the qualities she has a person I hope one day, and I can have the same and be just like her. My mother makes me feel like the most important person in the world because I know she would do anything for me in a heartbeat if I was in need or hurt. Words cannot even express the love I have for her, and how blessed I am to have such an amazing mother. She has always taught me to love myself, and to be proud of who I am. Like my hero said, “you should do whatever makes you happy and be the best person you can.” She is my hero for more than just a few reasons. She has been by my side for 19 years now and I know there are many more to come. Nothing will ever compare to how much she has impacted my life. I would not be the woman I am today without her, my lifetime hero.