Personal Narrative: Being Born In The United States

My parents are immigrants who went to the United States in search for a better life. At a young age they came to America with nothing in their pockets and now they have a US citizenship. My parents finish High school and unfortunately they didn’t have enough money to go to college. Being born in the United States I have always push myself to do better and be the best that I can because when you have the opportunity to have an education you take it. My parents didn’t have the money to go to school, but I still can. I have and continue to volunteer with kids and elders. I always believe that when you help others the good comes back. While volunteering I had the opportunity to make someone's day and help out the community at the same time. The feeling of just a single smile could change the mood of my whole day. …show more content…
Taking Ap and honors classes I had challenge myself to be the best that I can rather than taking the easy route in life. Nothing is easy because you have to work hard in order to get what you want. At a young age I wanted to prove to my teachers and friends who doubted me that I was more than the words they use on me. As much as it hurts, you can’t always let the words people use on you change the goals you want in life. When I was younger I always had this high image of myself happy and buying all the dogs from the animal shelters and giving money to all the homeless people. That is what got me so committed into volunteering. I realize you can’t help everyone in the world, but the littlest things you do can make a difference to many other