The Language Of Math In America

The language of mathematics is the same for everyone. When I moved to America at the age of nine I was at a linguistic disadvantage. I was told by many people that I was not good enough. All the odds were against me in America. I struggled in many subjects because I did not knew a word of English. Despite the lack of belief from others and people trying to discourage me, I refused to believe that I was not going to excel, rather, a fire lit in me. In school there was always one subject that made the other kids stop laughing, math.

Math was a leveled playing field. Math is the reason why I continued to progress and excel in multiple subjects today. My success in mathematics helped me develop friendships and companions which ultimately lead

to my success in other subjects as well. Math gave me strength and knowledge to defeat all of the obstacles in my way. Despite my disadvantages, I received A’s in all of my math courses. By the time I entered high school, people no longer made fun of me, rather, they came to me for help.
In high school, I began joining courses like AP Physics, AP Computer Science, and AP Calculus to broaden my learning, which became one of the best decisions I ever made. AP Physics and AP Calculus, although challenging, became one of my greatest passions. I spent hours and hours after class working on projects, labs, and tutoring other students. Although this may sound tedious and monotonous, I had a blast. To me, after school was only the beginning of my learning, while to others, it was the end. I built rockets and hovercrafts; this was fascinating. I felt like a six year old in a playing ground. I loved working on the labs and assignments I was given; it was fun. The best experience was building a robot and making it move. I was responsible of the programming. I knew I would be able to do it because of the extra hours I spent after school asking questions.
I wanted a future where I could create and develop using mathematics. I realize engineering is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. My passion for mathematics made me a successful person; I was no longer made fun of, rather, I was one of the top in my classes no matter the subject. Through mathematics I was able to communicate and demonstrate that I am capable of anything regardless of any obstacle.