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16 Do you think you’re a good person? Why or why not?

No I am not a good person. I believe a good person is someone who usually thinks in the best interest of others before their own. Essentially, people who are selfless. I don’t fit into this category. There are certain people like close friends and a few family members that I do often put their needs before mine. I don’t do that for other people. While I am not a good person, I’m not a bad person either. I don’t go out of my way to be a fucking asshole. There are times where I could be helping somebody but I usually don’t because I’m lazy. My parents used to call me more by my nickname, Gatha, than my actual name, Biraj. Gatha means donkey because I was lazy all the time. It didn’t matter what it was but I would always try to find a shortcut to make my life easier. When I was forced to do push ups, I would lean down a little bit more to go up easier. I used to volunteer a lot back in community college but I mainly did it because it made me feel good about myself. For once, I actually felt valued and important. I actually contributed something good to society for once. Sure, I liked helping others, but that wasn’t the primary goal, it was to feel good.

If there is someone that matches the definition of a good person, it would be my sister, Ela Didi. She is always helpful to others and often put their needs before herself. She would help you out whether it was for homework, getting dinner ready, applying for schools or jobs, getting around town, or going to an amusement park. She is one of the wisest and kindest person I know. She knew when to give advice and when to listen. She did all those things expecting nothing in return. I don’t think I will ever be as good as my sister but I might still become a good person, but in my own way(probably with more attitude and a fouler vocabulary).