Sohaila Fariyar Scholarship Essay

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As a child, many of us dream about making a difference in the world. Becoming a doctor who cures diseases, an astronaut who steps foot on another planet, or the President of the United States, but almost never do we think about how we are actually going to get there. There is one clear-cut way to attain these phenomenal feats, getting an education and a degree is the only option to achieve success.
My name is Sohaila Fariyar. I am from Afghanistan. I moved to the United State in October 2014. I presently live in Colorado Springs. I am married and have two sons aged of thirteen and two. I graduated from Kateb University, Faculty of Law in 2011 with a bachelors' degree in law. I managed to study besides my official and personal responsibilities.

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