Why Is It Important To Become A First Generation?

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My family doesn’t have a history of great education since my mom barely finished high school and my dad didn’t past the fifth grade. Due to their education, my parents weren’t able to find a good job since they were only accepted in a meat factory with tough labor and long hours. Seeing my parents tired and stress because of their jobs, I knew I had to find myself a better future and this left me to become a first generation family member to go to college. Despite their tiredness and stress, my parents continued to support by allowing me to create a better future for myself joining honor, AP, and college classes in my high school years. They allowed me to explore outside of my small town and see what other cities had in store for me and I saw

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