Everyone needs their parents attention

I am nineteen years old and as far as I can remember it really wasn't easy to grow up not knowing about life. Growing up is painful when your parents are not there for you as much as I would of wanted. I was born in Guatemala and came here to the U.S when I was three. So that basically means I didn't know anything about my native country. My first language was Spanish, so when I started to go to school I wouldn't understand anything anyone would say to me. I remember being embarrased all the time. My mom and dad enrolled me in a day care after school. I was then later picked up by my babysitter. My babysitter was like a mom to me because she was always there for me. My mom and dad would always work and give me money all the time, but what I really needed was their time and love. I had the freedom to do anything in my early teenage years, but that only led to trouble . I had friends who knew much more about life and taught me things I really wasn't supposed to know at that time. My friends were dealing with problems in their lives that could have led to death. I have always been Christian, so I knew what was right and wrong, but even being a witness you're participating in their acts. My mom later on decided to stop working and dedicate time for me and my dad also.This helped it to make my life better and exiting for me now.