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Personal Narrative: Sacrifice In America
Sacrifice After drowning in my thoughts, I decided to sacrifice my pleasure to own my future. My Dad's imagination of America became distorted after my accidents and it would take a hiatus in Spain before I would finalize my decision to make the United States my home. After realizing that Spain made things impossible to acquire a decent education, I knew I had to go back to America. Even though my family had money, they disapproved of my willingness, and they decided to cut ties with me financially. I had no money and I was forced to sell all of my belongings in order to buy a plane ticket. I hated having to leave my mom, but I knew the education that waited for me back in America was worth it. Following my dreams could mean sacrificing …show more content…
Department of Children and Family took custody of me when I arrived to Boston because I was not of legal age to be living on my own. My experience elucidates that DCF is the strongest way to corrupt the best mind. Hundreds of books are not enough to explain how I struggled during this transition. I learned how to shed my tears through enduring long hours of hard work and constant pain from my unhealed injury.

I tried to do my best at school, seeing as it was the only reason I left my family that I had longed to live with. I had to grow out of my childhood and face everything alone. I don’t just want to be a surgeon. My dream is to add something to the field as well. I’m only living this life once, so I never hesitate to take advantage of opportunities that lead to my dreams.

When I had the choice of coming back to the USA, I had to chose between fifty states to go to. I chose Massachusetts for a reason, which is Harvard University. I wanted to be closer to my dream because I wanted to keep visiting the college to see that I'm approaching my dream whenever I face a hard challenge. I might not have a high enough GPA and test scores due to circumstances out of my control, but with my motivation, I hope that I accomplish my dream! I want to go to the college that would appropriate my sacrifices for my education. I want to go to the college that won’t put any limit on my dreams, but will make my dreams

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