October 14, 2015 (vol. 125, iss. 10) • Page Image 13
…Wednesday, October 14, 2015 // The Statement 6B Personal Statement: My mother’s strength by Jen Calfas, Editor in Chief T he room, dark and quiet — except for the slow, concentrated steps we made. Her eyes, closed; her mouth, frowning. The doctors told us to wake her up, but they were nowhere to be found. My aunt and dad grabbed each of her hands with a soft touch, and whispered. Her eyes came up slowly, and she furrowed her brow. ...…