Definition Essay On Family

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The dictionary defines family as “a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not”, but a family is so much more than that. Family is full of love and caring. Family is when you help others. Family is doing something you don't want to help the people you love. My family comes for different side of the world, but the have all those things in common.
In the photo, both of my parents are carrying me as a baby. My parents me the world to me, and I owe them so much. They have sacrificed so much to raise me and my sister. My mom quit her job to take care of us. She could have achieved great things in her career, but since she choose to be a stay-at-home-mom, she only has a part
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This theory also applies to love. Love can make people go out of their way to make someone else’s life better even if it makes their own life worst. Family will always love you, and go to great lengths to help. My mom flew to the other side of the country to help my grandmother through and after hip surgery. And my dad's mother worked extremely hard as a single mother to allow my father to have a good life. Everything, including me, is made out of love.
My family has sacrificed so much to allow me to where I am now. From the beginning, my ancestors have given up themselves to allow future generations to succeed. From my parent and beyond, my relatives have given so much time and dedication to allow my generation to live comfortable and happy life.
My dad was born in Canada, but his family originated in China. His Mother was divorced, and her mother was also divorced. He was raised without a religion, and his family doesn't have any stories of them exercise their free will. Most likely because the stories they tell are from the revolution in China. My mom was also born in Canada, but her family has lived in Canada for generation, originating from France, Scotland, and Ireland. On my mom's side, her family is heavily catholic. She was raised Catholic and has multiple relative sworn into the