My Family

My fellow companions, I stand here today as a young man who has a beautiful family.  I thank them for being there with me until today and for protecting me throughout my life.  I dedicate this speech to them.

We are five brothers, no sisters and two wonderful parents.

            Now we ask ourselves, what is family?   Why are they so important to me?  Let me tell you they are as important to me as God is.

            Anyone in your family can make you laugh or feel good.  They have the ability to know how you are feeling and know if something is wrong with you.   My family knows who I am and what I like to do.  They also know when not to bother me.

            My brothers are an important part in my life.  They know me better than anyone in the world.  Brothers are there for you when you need them.  They can change your mood from mad to happy or from happy to mad, still I love them.  We speak English amongst ourselves because we were raised in the United States.

            My brothers are not just my brothers, but they are my best friends and guardians.  In problems or in need, they are there to help me and that I admire.  When I feel alone, my brothers are my company.  I almost am not even bored because there are so many things to do with them at home.  Either we make jokes or play basketball or even debate about who is the better team in the NBA between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat (which of course Boston is).

Thank you God for giving me them, they are so special.

            My parents are a very important part in my life and family.  They gave me everything I ever had and still continue to do so.  I thank God because I am blessed to have parents like them even if they are separated.

            I admire them because they have no preference between my brothers and I, everyone is the same.  Everyone is treated with the same respect.  All of us are equal and no one is better than the other. 

            My parents are hard workers, they work hard to give us everything and expect nothing in return.  I do want to give them a lot of things in the near future because they deserve and because they mean so much to me.

I remember once when I was sick on a Halloween day and everyone was out trick-or-treating.  My mother had gone out to watch my brothers and I stayed home with my father.  My dad looked at me and painted my face with a lipstick to make it seem as if I were a cat.  Then he took me trick-or-treating close by holding my hand.  This was one of the happiest days of my life and this day I will never forget.

Now I’ve talked so long about my family and forgot that I also am part of this family.  Just like my family gives me everything, I give everything to them also.  When my brothers need me, I am there for them.  When my parents need me, I am there for them also.  I am so proud of having this wonderful family. I feel grateful of being a piece of this masterpiece that God gave me.

Not everyone has a great family like mine.  That is why I give thanks everyday to God for giving me what I have today.  I couldn’t ask for anything else.  This is all I need.

This is my family.