A Narrative Essay On My Identity Analysis

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To believe, to reason, to inquire, and to perceive life unconventionally reflects an inner world rich in individuality and ingenuity amid ruminations of curiosity and depth. Unorthodox ideas are often the fundaments of innovation and discovery, and a unique goal is certainly more compelling than one commonly and easily attained. Carrying any beliefs to the platform of manifestation, however, is an entirely separate enclave, necessitating ambition and motivation in order to kindle success. Although infinite pathways may lead to accomplishment, I believe they ultimately merge into a single passage, a toll road meant to test the capacities of passion and faith with which one's mission is pursued. The more fervent the vision of a goal, the more vividly its outcome conquers potential and eradicates doubt in the mind, and the more real it becomes. …show more content…
I grew up speaking Russian (my first language prior to grasping English in preschool), submerged in foreign cultural ways, with parents who couldn't guide me through the educational system like others who had experienced it firsthand. The daughter of Ukrainian immigrants, I knew nothing of American life or traditions before I encountered them in the New York public school setting. There, I met the core of American ideals, determination and self-sufficiency, a message of self-encouragement I used to propel myself through my educational beginnings. I wouldn't need the advice of siblings or the legacy of my parents to achieve the success I envisioned for

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