Coming from parents who have no background knowledge of what it is to go college or the steps I have to take, it is my responsibility to find the necessary help to achieve and get a better understanding of that life. My parents who only attended a third grade education face a lot of challenges that I certainly as well face because of my immigration status. I face similar circumstances and live with the fear of being deported simply because I live here as an immigrant. My parents do encourage me to pursue higher education but it is difficult if I will face similar circumstances as I have in high school. At home I still face problems when it comes to studying since that we share an apartment with two other people aside from my parents and my
