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Overcoming Immigration Challenges
Even though I have spent some time volunteering at the Salvation Army and at the local food bank, I desire to one day spend more time helping out my community. In particular, I would love to give legal aid to immigrants. Many people view immigrants as criminals, but I do not. Growing up in an immigrant household has allowed to see immigrants for what they truly are. That is, they are the most hardworking people one will ever encounter. No matter if the day is scorching hot or freezing cold, immigrants go out to work each day, determined to get ahead in society. Carrying the same work ethic, I plan to overcome the many challenges I will face in law school. I know that in the end, I will successfully overcome such
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