Leaving My Mark

     The dreaded question that can baffle anyone from teens to parents, "Who are you?" Three words, a simple question to some but to others a nearly impossible question that can preoccupy their minds for hours. Especially being in grade twelve where so much of your time is spent trying to identify who you are, what your morals are and what you want for your future can produce a burden upon the shoulders of many confused grade twelves. Me, being one of those unlucky few face an identity crisis that is manifesting an overwhelming amount of stress knowing that in two to three months my decision will have to be made about the path I wish to follow. Many people identify me as being hardworking, determined, kind, enthusiastic and thoughtful, I agree with them as I have been brought up to hold all these morals to the highest standard however, in this modern society there are thousands of people that share these characteristics and are incredibly talented in many other ways that make them unique and stand out from the majority. "What do I have to give that makes me walk against the crowd?" This is the question I continuously ask myself, how will I leave my mark both in high school and in the world itself? So who am I, I am Matteo Pereira a confused seventeen year old who criticizes myself more than I should, but what I am confident about is that whatever path I follow I will try to leave footprints that will last a lifetime that will give me countless memories to recall later in my life.