pick up English
I don’t know if I have a particular person that I look up to the most
but I have a type of person that I look up to the most.
So, the type of people that I generally tend to look up to are people
who- have children and have a job that they love to do,
but they find a way to keep it balanced.
So, although they do a very important job,
they also understand that family is important
and they find ways to balance it.
[ Describe what you were like before we met. How have I changed you? ]
When Daddy was younger–I wasn’t ehm.. I wasn’t someone who really had much consideration for other people, I think. Really, I didn’t really care how other people felt. I didn’t really care how– what my actions meant to other people.
And then–
When I met you, when you came into my life, I realized for the first time, that I had someone who depended on me a hundred percent.
And for someone who never really cared about what other people thought or what other people felt, I realized that I couldn’t continue to think like that. And that I needed to–
I needed to grow up. And I needed to be a man. And I needed to do things that were going to take care of you and mommy and myself.
And basically, the person that I am today, largely is because of you. And the father that I am today, is also largely because of you.
[ When was the time you were the most– you were the proudest of me? ]
But, I want to say, that the day that I got out of jail, the immigration detention – that is also the day that I’m the most proud of you.
Because, we as a family and especially your mother went through a very tough time. And we were– we had to live our life in a way that you weren’t used to, your mother wasn’t used to, your sister wasn’t used to, and I wasn’t used to.
But we got through it. And the day that the judge decided to let me go, and I saw you, downstairs after they had released me. I realized that you were way stronger than I thought you were.
Because you came do that, and you didn’t let it change you.
[ If you can go back to being me– to being my age, what advice would you give yourself? ]
If I could go back to being your age, the advice that I would tell myself is:
Choose my friends wisely, to not let other people dictate my actions, to love my family.
And to know that there are people who love me. And who care for me. And that my actions and my choices are going to not only impact me, but also them.
So where do you see
[ — when you reach Daddy’s age- where do you see yourself? ]
Well, I see myself in my dad’s shoes.
And…I would like to be a parent, and care for your children.
