The Importance Of Moving To America

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Having had to move to America with little knowledge of the American language, and few credentials and connections, building a new life for our family in America has easily been on the most daunting hardships of my parents' lives. The obstacles they have overcome in their journey from Greece, and having to start from nothing, constantly serves as my motivation to strive for academic success in hopes that I can one day ease the burden on them. Unfortunately for me, this path will most likely involve attending a university, whose yearly overall cost rivals the annual income of my parents. This, along with the fact that my sister is currently enrolled in college, and will continue to be so for at least another year only makes our financial situation

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