Throughout my years, a barrier that was ever present in my life was the lack of an American citizenship. Society has engraved the idea that immigrants would not be able to graduate high school, let alone attend a prestigious university. Being a critical thinker and an analyst, I decided to take that as a personal goal and prove many wrong. What I began doing was seeking help from the sources available to me: counselors, teachers, and immigration lawyers. With the support from them, I was able to have the confidence in myself that is needed to achieve my success. My parent have always imposed the idea of succeeding and achieving my potential. Because of their wise words, I began taking advanced courses throughout high school such as AP and
