The Importance Of Being Hmong At The University

As a possible incoming student, who not only desires to, but needs to learn and attend a favorable campus, the things that I can offer and/or bring are my experiences and skills. I will try to help enrich the campus community as much as I can. Although, my experiences and interests may be easily overlooked by some because of the simple fact that I am “only seventeen,” and that everyone is still continuously evolving. I believe I can still bring something to only help enrich the community.
A particular experience that I know differentiates from others is, being Hmong. Being Hmong has given me a lifetime experience and the opportunity to communicate with others in the Hmong community. Growing up with traditional, cultural, and authoritarian Hmong parents who have immigrated to the US and who struggles with English, has definitely given me a different lifestyle of an average American. It has benefited me in ways of being different and it has given me obstacles. Obstacles that has forced me to get out of my comfort zone, improve my communication skills with those who are not Hmong and challenge me in ways that I’d like to see as the benefits. Therefore, I can …show more content…
Although, it’s something I just joined in the beginning of 2015, it’s been more than worth my while. This association has given me opportunities to do things out of it too. Opportunities that support other associations out of the Hmong community. I’ve grown as a leader by learning different ways on how to empower one another and communicate. It has shown me that having a strong community is vital. Therefore, as a possible incoming student, I will help the campus community by empowering others, getting involved with clubs, extracurriculars and by working hard in my