Mba Personal Statement Sample

Personal Statement Growing up in East Los Angeles, a low-income Latino community, it seemed like no road existed to obtaining a career. I was accustomed to seeing that the only form of living was to earn a wage completing physical labor. I grew up hearing my neighbors and father start up their trucks at dawn, and not to be heard of again until dark when their bodies were covered with dirt and dust. In a community where every adult male owns a pair of work boots, I grew up believing that I would work alongside my father after high school. Regardless of what my future held for me, I was always eager to go to school. I enjoyed school not only because it was a place to play with my friends, but for the information I learned, like how ants live, how trains work, and how mountains are formed. Since a young age, I was always intrigued to learn about the world around me, and thus as a child I became focused on my academics. This obsession to know everything has fueled my hard work in my academics throughout my life, as well my profound interest of history. History became my fascination as it teaches us knowledge that is always relevant in life, as understanding the past allows for better understanding the present. This fascination prompted me to enjoy watching world news as a child, as I became informed of current world affairs and …show more content…
It might not be a nice neighborhood but, it is the community I grew up in and will forever cherish. I strive to perform well academically because I want to demonstrate that East Los Angeles is not only a gang filled community. It is a community filled with hard workers as that is what we are used to. I want to achieve my goals to improve my community in my future. Most importantly, I want to change the stigma associated with my community. Instead of hearing “Ugh, you’re from East LA, isn’t that ghetto?” to “Wow, you’re from East