Not only would it difficult to grow up in a whole new country with a father you never really knew, but it would be even harder growing up in a new country without your mother that you've lived with forever. Being a natural born citizen it would be hard to understand the struggles that Nicholas Gage went through when coming to America from a Greek village. His mother was killed as him and his siblings were sent to live with their father, a man that they hardly knew. Not only did Nicholas have to find his place in a whole new country, but his family was always switching houses and schools as well, which made it even harder to fit in. At the time schools didn't have special classes for students that didn't know the English language, Nicholas and his sister were put in the mentally retarded class because of this. Throughout the various schools he attended there were many different students with different standards. Some were richer with better clothes and some seemed smarter, the comparison of himself to others was also difficult for Nicholas.
Eventually he learned English and he used his new knowledge as a talent. Within his writing he expressed his culture by describing experiences back home and why he came to America. Each piece of writing showed improvement, enough that multiple were recognized and awarded. His father was a large influence being there for support as well as his teacher who motivated him to write from the start. In my life I have my mom by my side to encourage me and support all of my decisions. Whether its academics or athletics shes always my number one fan. She has always been a strong positive influence on me to always push myself to do better.
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