A Biography Sketch of My Life
Sam Conta
FDU
I was born in the Dominican Republic in January 1975. I came to the United States in
March 1985. The following September I was registered at P.S # 40 in Jersey City as a bi-lingual
student. I attended St. Mary's H.S in Jersey City and my mother could not afford the tuition, so I
had to go to work as a Filing Clerk for a Law Office, while at work I applied and studied and
obtained my High School Diploma.
I met someone and we lived together. I had a boy born June 1997. I also have a girl
born October 2003. I race my children and send them to school. I want my Children to be raised
with moral believe and values. Both my son who is now ten years old and my daughter who is
four years old are bright and articulate. I am so blessed to have such wonderful, healthy children
and, although I do have regrets like not finishing my Education before the children, my life has
changed considerably and positively because they are in my life.
I want to continue my education because being a conformist is not an option, I
want to achieve more in life; I am not satisfied with my life as it is now. I want to be ambitious, I
want to take control of my life now; I don't want to just be a mere existence. A mediocre life
existence is a life without purpose. I know what my purpose is in life and I will accomplish my
goal to become a Teacher. I want to make a positive difference in Children's lives. I will exercise
my academic options in becoming a Teacher once I complete my Associates Degree in Business
Marketing. There are many reasons why I wa ...