“If you can’t provide for me when I’m older then you haven’t succeeded,” says Ramiro, my father. The thing is, I am the son of Mexican parents, hard-working people who believe it is the basis of success. It's important to mention that both of my parents didn’t receive much of a formal education. Because of her family's lack of money, my mother was unable to finish high school and follow her dream of working in the office of a large corporation. My father was in grade school when he decided to pursue the American dream. At the age of 15, he immigrated to California looking for greener pastures. These pastures took the form of strawberry fields. From five in the morning to five in the afternoon he picked strawberries for a measly pay. It is because of this that he doesn't appreciate education as much as hard work. He was lucky enough to find success without a formal education. I, however, believe that attending a top university greatly increases one’s chance to become an important person in the world.
From a young age, I knew I wanted to make it in the world. The idea of being an average citizen doesn’t excite me. Dreams of being in the ranks of people such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos clutter my head everyday. These dreams are a reflection of my goal to show my father that I am capable of becoming …show more content…
College posters and academic honors adorn my walls. My bookshelves stand saturated by books of all kinds. Among them are many biographies of people that I idolize such as John Rockefeller, John Pierpont Morgan, and Steve Jobs. And while these volumes inspire me to take on a role like them, a variety of books on finance and investment strategies provide me with the tools to do so. Many teenagers don’t purchase books to read in their free time; much less a book that provides financial advice. Through these books, I’ve accumulated a considerable amount of information on the stock market, real estate, financial crises,
From a young age, I knew I wanted to make it in the world. The idea of being an average citizen doesn’t excite me. Dreams of being in the ranks of people such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos clutter my head everyday. These dreams are a reflection of my goal to show my father that I am capable of becoming …show more content…
College posters and academic honors adorn my walls. My bookshelves stand saturated by books of all kinds. Among them are many biographies of people that I idolize such as John Rockefeller, John Pierpont Morgan, and Steve Jobs. And while these volumes inspire me to take on a role like them, a variety of books on finance and investment strategies provide me with the tools to do so. Many teenagers don’t purchase books to read in their free time; much less a book that provides financial advice. Through these books, I’ve accumulated a considerable amount of information on the stock market, real estate, financial crises,