SAM CHANSEREISAMBATH

I am the 4th child in my family. My father is a motorcycle taxi driver and he is 51 years old. My mother is vegetable seller and she is 53 years old. My parents had 5 children. My oldest sister is disabled, paralyzed in her arm. My next older brother is unemployed and lives at home, my third older she died and my youngest brother is still in school. I was a child whose parents had high expectations. I am not the oldest in the family, but they are counting on me to be a family provider. I’ve been tired, but I would never give up. I have had to take jobs, despite knowing that they were beyond my ability, in order to put food on the table. Moreover, my both of my parents are old. My father has an eye disease which causes his eyes become sensitive to the light. My mother was diagnosed with arthritis and she cannot walk. I’m always worried for them when I am away from home. There was a special exemption test given in the 3rd grade; whoever passed would move right up to 4th grade. I took the exam doubting my academic ability. But to my surprise, I passed and went to study with  4th graders that year.  I received a lot of support in my studies from my teachers, neighbors, classmates and friends. Then, I graduated from my elementary school. I graduated high school in 2015.