Reflective Essay On Coming To America

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Coming to America when I has 15 was the biggest challenge I have faced till today. I did not attend an english medium school in my country; in a way English was the subject I never liked. So, it was really hard for me to cope up with the people. I am a very talkative, friendly person and always there to help people in their problems; whereas, I felt left out in my school here. Harassed, fun of accents, laughing at me and my style was never expected. I cried, I cried to myself for days as I could not share it with anybody. My parents did not pay attention because they wanted me to fight by myself. I wanted help from my cousins; but they laughed at my back. I did feel very helpless. I needed to overcome this situation to move ahead. I have started

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