Personal Narrative: My Pursuit Of The American Dream

I know, as an American, It is my responsibility to pay back any debt I owe. I also believe that I live in a country where fairness and the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness is a fundamental right. Several years ago I attend Alabama A&M University to help me in my pursuit of the American dream. With bright eyes and an open mind, I set out on a quest to become the first male in my immediate family to graduate with a Degree from a 4-year University. I was the last of six children (5 boys and 1 girl) that my parents had. I was reared by a truly wonderful and loving Mother and an uncompromisingly stern Father who stayed in love and marriage until God called one of His angel’s home. My Mother died when I was 15 years old (a devastating lost for me), which left me to be raised
Nevertheless, my father always kept a subscription to the local newspaper, where he taught himself how to read at a functional level. As my senior year in high school approached I made it clear to my Father that I wanted to attend College after I graduated. With only one income in the home, the biggest question for my Father was "where is the money for college coming from"? For so many Americans in this situation the answer leads to only one source, STUDENT LOANS. I will never forget the meeting where an agent came to our house to explain the loans available to students and how the process worked. The numbers had my dad rubbing his head trying to figure out the astronomically high prices for a college education. But because he knew that this is what I really wanted, he signed off on a loan that I still have to pay today. As fate would have it, my Father was not able to witness his son receive his college degree. My Father passed away during my sophomore year in college. Now more determined than ever to finish my college education, I was totally reliant on student