My name is Armani Peterson and I was born at Victory Hospital in Waukegan on August 17, 1991. I am black, white, and Native American. My mom's name is Ann Peterson and my dad’s name is Adonis Peterson. I have two sisters named Asia and Tiara. I and Asia grew apart but I and Tiara are close to this day. I grew up the first ten years with both of my parents in the household then they divorced. I lived in Gurnee, Illinois for one year then moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin for five years then Zion, Illinois. I'm very multi-talented. I played basketball, band, sing, and did acting growing up. I spent my whole life in Zion from grade school to high school. I started off a Christian school where the teachers thought i was too wild to be moved a grade higher.
I learned my traits and some morals at Newport elementary school. Then for sixth through eighth grade i went to Beach Park Middle School. For high school, i went to Zion-Benton and played football for my first year and strictly basketball for all four years. My junior year my basketball team took second in state. My favorite colors are red and for short people call me Mani. For a hobby I enjoy playing basketball and hanging out with friends. I stayed in Zion Went to a Christian school when i was in kindergarten. All of those experiences led me to Wisconsin- Parkside University. I'm now a sophomore but undecided my major so whatever i choose i plan on being successful.
What I learned over the semester is that race only defines people to a certain degree. I still believe that our past has a great deal to do with how we are today. Many people want to believe that race doesn’t define them but in all reality it does. More unintentionally we are all affected and we can’t run from it but to only embrace it and deal with the hand we’ve been giving. I can’t control what the past is but I can work towards the future and be a leader. One light can out shine a room full of darkness.
