By Elizabeth Alfonzo ’25

My mother has always been the most influential person in my life. She is a woman with a heart full of love, kindness and generosity. Since I can remember she has always taken care of me and has been present in absolutely everything. She always tries to help others without wanting to receive anything in return. She is a very strong and noble person.

I admire her ‘cause despite everything that has happened in her life and all the things that are still happening in her life, she always has a smile that makes people happy, and she always listens to the problems and concerns of others. 

My mom has had quite a difficult life. My grandmother died of cancer, and my mother was the person who was with her the most during her illness. It was also during that time that our family experienced financial hardships. My brother at that time was very young, and when my grandmother died my mother was left to my grandfather, my uncles and my father.

Years later when my grandfather died of diabetes, the feeling of leaving Colombia was easier for my mom since he was the most important thing for her and she did not want to leave and leave him there. To this day we all continue to miss him.

My Mom has to deal with many things that she didn’t deserve since she was little, but despite all that, my mom is still a wonderful woman with a lot of love. She has the prettiest smile and a very noble heart; this world full of bad people and things does not deserve to have her. For all I have discussed and for many other things, I admire her deeply. I love you mom<3