It took me eighteen years to appreciate the profound impact my grandmother had on my life. He was the type who always had his words of wisdom to pass on to his grandchildren and the kind heart that gave of his time to those who needed it. By being able to grow and learn with such a strong role model, I became more like her every day. I began using his words of wisdom in my daily life and remembered the importance of making time for those who need it, both friends and strangers. My grandmother's unwavering support for those she loved was most evident with her grandchildren. Whenever my siblings or I were struggling or overwhelmed, my grandmother always gave the same advice, one day at a time. It wasn't until I was eighteen that I began to apply this phrase to my life. I was eighteen years old and in my first year of school. I couldn't have been happier and felt I had a whole world of opportunities ahead of me. During my first year of school I was attacked and I was too scared to report it. I began to retreat within myself, ...