Growing up an undocumented child was an adversity which taught me to diligent, but also fearful. Living in the "land of opportunity", I felt as if I were in a junction between prosperity or deportation.
It wasn't until DACA, an executive order issued by President Obama that changed the lives of thousands of young immigrants. As a result of DACA, a spark was lit; I now had a future worth fighting for. After high school, I began to work full-time at my parent's restaurant, however, I didn't see this as the best use of my time and decided it was best to pursue a higher education. I was eager to earn a degree but was hesitant to decide on a major, nonetheless, I enrolled at my local community college, Ridgewater.
During my first year at Ridgewater,
It wasn't until DACA, an executive order issued by President Obama that changed the lives of thousands of young immigrants. As a result of DACA, a spark was lit; I now had a future worth fighting for. After high school, I began to work full-time at my parent's restaurant, however, I didn't see this as the best use of my time and decided it was best to pursue a higher education. I was eager to earn a degree but was hesitant to decide on a major, nonetheless, I enrolled at my local community college, Ridgewater.
During my first year at Ridgewater,