Motivation For Immigration

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I come from an immigrant family. My parents immigrated from Mexico around the 90s. The struggles that they suffered in immigrating to the United States to have a better future has motivated me in continuing with my future education career and continue with their dreams and goals for my siblings and I. Therefore, I have decided to graduate a year earlier so I would be able to help out my family as much as possible. As a son of immigrants I have been given the best experience and opportunity of my life, and that is to never give up no matter the obstacles. Although we are going through a rough time I know that it will not last forever and it will motivate me even more on not giving up.
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