Angel B Perez Analysis

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Have you ever had a dream to go to college? All of my life I’ve listened to people talk about how college can change your life for the better. Growing up I would constantly tell myself that I wasn’t good enough, always surrounding myself with negative people who didn’t believe in me. Searching for my family’s acceptance was already hard enough. All I wanted was for someone to be proud of me. I’ve learned to let go of shame, reach for my dreams, and set high standards for myself. “If you want anything bad enough, you can achieve it.- Angel B. Perez” As i look back and reflect of what i have accomplished I know that college is the way to success. Motivation and determination is what has made me who I am today. Although being indecisive of whether

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