I Came To America In Search For The American Dream

I came to America in search of the American dream, that dream was to further my education because it was not affordable on the island of Barbados. Unfortunately, I was never able to attain that dream. For my American dream became one that had to be deferred.
When the opportunity arise again for me to go to college it was a sacrifice I was willing to take. I was married with child, I was employed in New York City, lived in the Bronx and travelled by bus one hour and thirty minutes to get to school. I was excited and determined to do the best that I could. Then, after one year I had to stop for medical reasons. I was crushed and my dream again was deferred or was it a sign to come that I would never get to further my education.
Eight years later,