Being the son of two immigrants has shaped my life in a very important way, but what has shaped my life even more was discovering that I, myself was also an immigrant. Uncovering the truth behind my immigration status has made me re-evaluate and further develop my life plans. Leaving the emotions aside, I had to seriously consider the attainability of my goals and dreams and set them realistically. I realized that I would have to work extra hard to achieve the same as my US-born citizen siblings. This drawback, although discovered recently, has allowed me to achieve my mindset of hard work and dedication. Realizing that I would have to be even more dedicated to achieve the same level of success of those around me has made me expand my
