College Admissions Essay: Double Life

Like many other people, mostly immigrants, I live a double life. Maybe not literally a double life, but I am two different person in front of my parents, and in front my friends. I am careful not to sound too glib in front of my parents, but I am really talkative in front of my friends. I talk about guys, alcohol and all sort of stuffs with my friend, but I cannot even imagine about talking about the same things with my parents. I would not even want them to know that I talk about such things with my friends. On one hand, my parents think I am too young to date right now. Even the concept of dating, and trying to get close to people before you even decide to marry them is foreign to them. They want me to focus on my studies only. And on the other hand, my friends think how I can take the big decisions like choosing what college to go to, or what major to study by myself. Yet, I need to ask my parent’s permission to go somewhere. Most people here do not understand that my parents still make most of the decisions for me.
Between these two lives, I get misunderstood a …show more content…
I love exploring, talking to people, making new friends, travelling, and learning new things. And I been like this since I was young. Coming to America has given me a chance to do all the things I like, and I really appreciate my parents for bringing me here. I just wish that my parents would try to understand why I am doing what I am doing. In addition, I am also thankful for my friends here who helped me find the real me. However, I also wish that my friends would try to understand my parent’s view instead of thinking they are evil. They sometimes suggest me to start living alone, and leave my parents if they do not let me live freely. However, they do not see that my parents are just trying to keep me safe by restricting me to going to places, or doing things. They grew up in a different environment, and it will take them some time to get used to