I am a first generation American who will be the first in my family to graduate from college. This is not only about being distinguished as a college graduate of a prestigious university, but of a statement of perseverance and of love. This is an accomplishment that has yet to happen, but one that I’ve been working on despite the difficulties set before me. If anything, those trying times only solidified what kind of man I chose to become and what I truly valued when my options were fairly limited. This is something that I will make into a reality as way of reconciling the past and bringing forth the future. Graduation as an accomplishment is about the person I strive to be and how I can then become a net positive for my community.
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