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Immigrant Personal Statement
In a peaceful sterilized world full of opportunity and dreams, I immigrated to the U.S in 2005 when I was only six. Growing up in an American world while being an undocumented child has brought lots of scramble and strength to my character. My family fled Mexico looking for better opportunities and seeking new dreams. I grew up with my two benevolent parents, who have always guided me through thick and thin, and always perceived me to be good, and do good. I have lived in America for almost 13 years, and my innovation of a Mexican American continues to change. I Grew up in a burdensome family with parents who always pushed my siblings and I to thrive, therefore I chose to do running start my senior year. A head starts to me meant greater opportunities and a finding of new subjects I have come to love for the first time. Due to my life experiences, I think of myself as a very mature eighteen-year-old, because I have always been very self-sufficient. I decided to be independent the year my father got deported, and have been working since the age of thirteen. Even as a little …show more content…
I found dreams I never knew I would want to accomplish so desperately, which is another reason I started taking college classes my senior year through a running start program. I have found myself valuing all of my work and dedication much more, because being independent has definitely been a beautiful episode that forced me to be an adult. I see myself going to a four-year school and find a job where i can operate with kids and people facing struggles. I love sociology and have always thought of myself working to help others. I have started a new passion towards history and society change over time which has made me strongly perplexed about a career choice. Due to my indecisiveness, I continue to take as many classes as I can, to clarify my decisions, and hope to find a perfect career for

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