“Believe you will be successful and you will.” - Dale Carnegie I asked my mother, “what was the world?” as she swept her arm forward she said, “it's what you see, our house, the children, the food that we eat”. That’s what I am, what I can see, and what I can feel. We have dreams to have more than the things that we can see. My dream, is to seek a better place for myself. My parents migrated to the U.S. in 1995 in search of the mexican dream in America. Family, economic, security and the better future. The dawn of my dream came at age four when I was enrolled in preschool. I spoke no English, words came out of my mouth and some of the other kids reacted while others just stared. Little did I know that they did not speak spanish. Understanding came very quickly to me as I learned to interact with my peers and learn the language that was going to take me to the gates of success. Here I sit, writing in this language my deepest and most heartfelt emotions. These I write in the tongue of Shakespeare and Hemingway and so many more who are boundless examples of literary excellence. I hope to join that group in my own special way. …show more content…
They would spend countless hours on homework every night in order to receive the highest achievement in class. This has influenced me greatly and one day I would like to follow their foot steps by attending college. My siblings and I are first generation from my family to attend college. I know how important education is and how it can affect your future for better or for
In her essay “Always Living in Spanish,” Marjorie Agosin justifies her preference for writing in Spanish as surviving to culture shock, a reminder of her childhood, and a vivid experience of her senses. As a member of an immigrant family, Marjorie Agosin deals with the sorrow and pain of leaving behind her native land to migrate from Chile to United States. She illustrates the frustrations of “...one who writes in Spanish and lives in translation” (167). During her teenage years, Agosin discovers writing in Spanish as the only getaway to escape from constant discrimination, because “... [her] poor English and [her] accent were the cause of ridicule and insult” (167). For this reason, in such times of emotional turmoil, the author decides that
It was the summer of 1944 a year that would change my life. The dream I was having was abruptly interrupted by the loud voice of my mom yelling “Amante wake up!” Today was the day we were moving from Venice Italy to the great city of New York. There had been many bombing throughout Italy and we decided to pack up and live the American dream. I had been waiting for this day for years I had seen pictures and heard about America’s beauty but I couldn’t wait to see it in real life. The whole Dinardo family was excited to go, including me and my little sister Angelina. Angelina was only 8 years old. We’re seven years apart. She had golden blonde hair the color of honey and freckles dotted across her face. My dad walked excitedly into my room telling me that
Affected by my family, my background, and everything around me, I was born in a family who is the first generation to get here. My grandmother, and my parents, along with some other relatives, moved here in search of better opportunities, like those from other countries for the same idea. They started out fresh but had a hard time to get started, when I was little, I assumed it had to be somewhat easy, but for people who do not know English it is like starting from scratch, but they did well, they’ve made it.
The first thing that got my attention in this image was the only person that you can clearly see standing with a suitcase on the floor looking at the train. Living in Florida and have not been in another state or country except for Puerto Rico and Tennessee I have never been in a train station. Looking at this picture I see many people that might be coming in or leaving to take another place to start a new life and that particular person wondering if he is taking the right decision on leaving. I can relate with this image taking the place of that person with the suitcase on his feet. Being in college, I have many opportunities to select from where I want to further education in, but I can not ever decide. The train symbolizes the time that
Maybe if we can prepared them while there in High School, then they will be ready for college. Some first generation students will achieve their dream and finish college and pursue their dreams of becoming successful. I think the parents plays a big part of their role life. Although they lacks the motivation and low-finances and family support, there are many support groups that can help you along the way. I’m a student and I can relate to the circumstances that it takes and the dedication and achieving my
...ave the education they need to thrive in society. Modern education is an essential part of society and without it society would fall to shambles.
I was raised in an encouraging household where both of my parents greatly valued education. Although they were high school graduates, neither could afford to attend college; a combination of family and financial woes ultimately halted their path. As a result, my parents frequently reminded me that getting a good education meant better opportunities for my future. To my parents, that seemed to be the overarching goal: a better life for me than the one they had. My parents wanted me to excel and supported me financially and emotionally of which the former was something their parents were not able to provide. Their desire to facilitate a change in my destiny is one of many essential events that contributed to my world view.
They tied education to success and my dad always voiced that he desired better for me than he had for himself, even though he became quite successful despite not having a high school diploma. Consequently, it was quite natural for me to pursue college after high school, as that was the subject of numerous discussions in my household.
Every person has an American Dream they want to pursue, achieve and live. Many people write down goals for themselves in order to get to their dream. Those never ending goals can range from academic to personal. As of today, I am living my dream. My American Dream is to become a nurse, travel to many places, have a family, and get more involved with God.
“The American Dream is that dream of land in which should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement,” (Adams,“The Epic American Dream”, 1931, pg 214). Reading this I had to translate this quote for myself. I got that the American dream is that every American citizen can be successful and prosper in this great nation if he/she puts in the hard work, possesses determination, and the required skill. Such ideal, I think carries a lot of weight and promise to those who take advantage of the opportunity. However this dream is slowing dying.
When I left Mexico to come to the United States at the age of 10, I left my familia behind and continue the journey to the "American Dream." I never forgot the memories that I had cherished throughout my childhood years.
The American Dream, in my eyes, would be described as unrealistic. It's a notation put in people’s minds that an individual can achieve anything he or she sets his or her mind to do. Now the outlook is being perceived as pessimistic, then again, I believe “The American Dream” is overestimated. When I was a young child, I aspired to be a princess who lived in a castle with a handsome prince and live happily ever after; I aspired to be a princess until I was thirteen. Still, it was instantaneously disappointing when reality dawned upon me, I could never be a princess. Although it left me completely devastated, I soon realized, there’s a huge difference between dreams and reality.
A dream to see an end to prejudice. A dream to reach the promise land. Although
From a young age children have been expected to do chores, help around the house, and just pick up after themselves. Because of all these responsibilities, kids learn to work hard at a younger age, which translates into their teen years, and later their adult lives. Before kids even become teens they leave elementary school and are put directly into middle school where they only have a few short years before their grades really start to matter, and because of this they are taught that they have to work as hard as possible, to get good grades, a scholarship, go to college, get a good job, and live their lives. All of these responsibilities put on kids shoulders have made this generation very hardworking, and very
My father was a huge advocate for education. He always motivated us and encouraged us to get a higher education. My father came from a small village in Somalia where there were