Where Do We Go From Here: An Analysis

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertion and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Stride Toward Freedom the Montgomery Story - Chapter XI Where Do We Go From Here). Being born in the Dominican Republic was not easy. Smelling the hard work of daily struggle and seeing my parents sweat each and everyday to be able to provide for me and my siblings was my motivation to one day being their pride and joy. It was in 2002, that we had our climax point where everything changed and my mother, two brother and me immigrate to the United States. It was an ugly, snowy winter evening when my uncle decided to kick out my mother, two brothers and myself from his house. We had only been in this new land for a month and had no idea as to what direction we were headed to take. Stranded, confused, and scared we slept on the streets that bitterly cold night. As we dreaded the future, we cried, “What is going to happen to us?”. I was only eight years old and I felt that the world was already ending. Immigrating to the United States for a better life …show more content…
This is exactly why I am passionate about helping others to the best of my ability and I am willing to extend my help to those in need. This is the main reason why I want to persue my masters in social worker. I do not want anyone to feel worthless and instead show them that they are capable of achieving anything they want in life as long as they work to the most of their potential. Despite the challenges I have had to face throughout life, I am still keeping my head held high and looking forward to a successful future ahead of me. I will continue to work diligently for what I want and refuse to let anybody tell me otherwise. Nobody will stop me from reaching my