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Throughout my life I have lived in three cultural distinct regions Lima Peru, White Plains New York and Baltimore Maryland. For the first two years of my life I lived in Lima, Peru and even though I never culturally adapted myself into the culture I would often visit for months and immerse myself into the culture. I can say with confidence that if I grew up in that culture I would not my be the same person I am today because of the fact that they are a collectivistic country and that would change my outlook on myself and the community around me. At around my second birthday my family and I decided to move to the United States in search of a better quality of life. While most of my family live in Baltimore, Maryland my father had already established himself in White Plains, New York a…
Moving to Canada was very difficult because I didn't know anyone and the environment was very unfamiliar. I was culture shocked. I'm not going to say that my English was awful but it wasn't superb either. I didn't have any friends and I've never felt so alone in my life. I was proud of myself because I really strived to better my English so I can improve my conversation skills.…
I was born on January 23, 1993. It is interesting to know that controversies and conflicting issues trailed our society at that time, same way they do now. On the day of my birth, three important issues occurred. First, President Clinton removed five restrictions on abortion placed by previous administrations. The promulgation laid the foundation of a liberal America where people are allowed to live their lives as freely as possible.…
Bob Marley once said, “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds.” In today’s society teenagers are expected to succeed and excel throughout their high school journey with the support of their parents, In order to gain a successful future. However, when fate decides to turn its back on you and pose challenging obstacles the opposite occurs, unless you decide to do something in order to turn it around. After moving to the United States at the age of six, and having to learn a completely new language, I realized of how capable I was as an individual.…
Leaving my home in Mexico and coming to a boarding school in the U.S. was a major lifestyle change for me. I lived in Mexico my whole life before I moved to PPAS at 13 years of age. My first day was difficult, but unlike other students, I was not homesick. My parents had prepared me since I was a small child to one day be prepared to leave home and make my own life. This was my first step into my ultimate goal: attending college in the U.S. I also had to learn how to make new friends, who in retrospect, were in the same situation being in a new school system, with grades, schedules, and teaching that were different from the Mexican system.…
Personal Statement Almost everyone had a rod in hand as they walked through the main street headed for the pier or docks to try and reel in a tasty morsel for dinner. In my small fishing village surrounded by serene mountains and lush waters, I grew up distant from many of life’s amenities and creature comforts. Surrounded by family and relatives, I lived in a capsule of love. Little did I know that in several years, I would be on a plane bound for the United States, uncertain about my future but resolve in my dreams.…
“Am I Canadian or Korean?”. This is a question I have been asking myself ever since I immigrated to Canada and even after many years of thinking, I still have not found the answer to it. This uncertainty was on my mind in my past, is still there and will always be. I lived in Canada and Korea roughly the equal amount of years; I have difficulties with accepting and balancing between Canadian and Korean cultures. I continuously have arguments with my family and myself, deciding whose happiness to prioritize.…
Growing up, I have met a lot of people, had a lot of experiences and memories. Some were enjoyable, fun, and some were stressful, but my favorite memory was coming to America. Moving from Africa to America made me a better person and taught me to understand people better. It gave me opportunities to change my lifestyle, be around others that are different from me, and expand my education. One memory that tops all memories was coming to the United States.…
Four thousand fifteen days ago as I stepped my foot in this Country where people called “The land of opportunity. ” I worked hard several zillion minutes to get where I am at today. When I write this essay, I imagine you at your desk reading every word meticulously. Writing this essay today opens up my past, present and future. Eleven years ago, April 12, 2006.…
My journey began two years ago, when I moved to the United States after going through a lot of process and security checks and after waiting for almost five years finally my family and I made it to the United States. Coming to America affected my family and me with some good and in a bad ways, one of the good ways America has affected my family and me is we finally feel safe and we’re not afraid that we might get killed or bombed in any second, one of the worst ways is America an open country and it has a bad influence on some teenagers who might follow the wrong paths in life. The struggles, my family have gone through has taught me to appreciate everything I have and the vast amount of opportunities presented to me.…
A journey of new opportunities, possibilities, and challenges begins when one moves to the United States. Everyone has to face lots of difficulties while finding new opportunities and success. I was 21-year-old when we moved here from India. The first challenge that I faced upon my arrival in America was the English language. Because English is not my first language.…
Hello this is and I want to recap on everything that has happened from our fifth birthday to our awesome birthday, our meaning my twin James and myself, which recently passed. We were born late in the day on September 25, 1760.Enough about James and I let’s talk about the rest of our family there six of us including James and I:Ma, Pa, Lydia(age 8), and George(age 6).Well a little while after our fifth birthday Parliament passed The Stamp Act which I later learned meant that all paper documents were taxed. The only reason we were taxed was the British were deeply indebted from their Seven Year War so Parliament wanted the colonists to make up for all the money they lost on the war. I remember one night about eight years ago I heard Ma and Pa…
In each individual's life, there comes an moment, an individual, or an incident that will will have an immense impact on their life. Whether it's for the better or worse, their life will be changed for the rest of their life. For a few, this pivotal point may be the start of a new job, the death of a family member, learning a new hobby, or even meeting the love of their life. For me, my literacy journey when I overcame a great obstacle in my life when I had to adjust to the educational system in the U.S. At the time when I was just a child, my mother took me back to her home country, Colombia, due to her mother being terribly ill.…
Everyone has a turning point in their lives. That day I believe it will have a lot of things in our mind such as the challenges of studying or working. I do not think my best memory of my life has approached me yet. However, I feel my first week in the United States has been the most unforgettable memories that I ever had in my life. I have grown up in my family for 18 years, actually I didn’t know how to do everything for my life.…
I’m a small girl from a big city of where “Dreams come True”. Being an illegal immigrant in an unknown land where you’re not wanted is hard. I struggle everyday trying to make enough money for my own education since I am a first generation student in my family with not enough money in our pockets. I want to prove to my family that someday I will walk on stage with my Bachelor’s degree and thank them for all the hardships they went through for me for me to have a better life and a proper education. With my dreams set high, I have my own career and life goals in order for me to graduate with a BS in Computer Science to someday work in the IT field.…