My Heritage

My heritage has influenced my college and life experience tremendously. I was born in Mexico and my family decided to move to the United States in order to seek a better future and chase the American dream. I still remember the first day I arrived in Chicago; it was snowing, and I remember seeing the enormous Willis Tower. At first I got scared because back on my farm in Mexico, all I saw were old houses that were falling apart. Moving to the United States was definitely a challenge for me because I left all my friends and family. I also had to learn a new language and get used to a new culture. Despite this, I really appreciate that my parents moved to the United States because, here, I have a lot of opportunities I would never have had in Mexico. For example, I have the opportunity to go to college in order to pursue a career instead of being a poor farmer like most of my family in Mexico. Moreover, my upbringing and culture have in a way taught me to appreciate all the things no matter how insignificant they may seem to be. …show more content…
For example, during freshman year here at UIC I met a friend whose family was part of the upper middle class. On the contrary, my family has always been part of the lower class. As we got to know each other better we share our own personal experiences with each other. He realized that most of the time his parents gave him everything to him. Since he started associating with me more he started to appreciate all the little things. I am just glad that my personal experiences helped someone enhance their