Personal Narrative: My Pursuit Of Higher Education

As time elapses, I find myself appreciating the conditions brought about by my past. All my life I have been engulfed within the vivid Mexican culture that was taught to me within a single parent household; one of which held an immense military presence. I was molded by these circumstances, and have been taught vital lessons that aid me in my pursuit of a better life and future. My upbringing is a daily reminder of my roots; where I come from, who I come from, why I became the person I am today, and the reason I want to pursue this significant path to commence the journey to strive for a higher education.
Both of my parents have a Mexican ethnicity, which I share and am lucky enough to indulge in. Being born to a couple that met in the