I M Going To College

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My parents have traveled through rivers and mountains. They've shed sweat, blood, and tears for months to come to this country. They've been through many troubles in order for me and my siblings to have the life we have now. Therefore, the main reason I try my best in whatever I do is so that all my parents have faced wasn't for nothing. Being the daughter of two immigrants who sacrificed so much for me and my siblings is something I doubt I will be able to fully repay, but going to college is a way of giving back. The tenacity and hard work my parents put into all they do, in order for me to follow my dreams is the reason I intend to go to college. Being the last of five children, I have come to learn that I am the one who needs to work

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