At home and school, I would always be that person that would constantly doubt themselves, I was that shy girl who never really had a voice, unable to speak up or standout. This was definitely something I did not inherit from my mom because when you look at my mom she seems to be the complete opposite. She's outgoing with a big voice and she never has a doubt when it comes to anything she puts her mind to which, is something she has always try to put in my mind. She tells me daily that I can be and do anything in this world and to have confidence in myself. My mother along with me and my older sister came to America when I was just a toddler. As an immigrant nothing came easy. My mother worked so hard so I could acquire any dream, goals, and ambition that I have. Looking back to at pass times I have been through a lot of tough situations , but honestly cannot complain because looking at my pass experiences allowed me to build a backbone and courage, to not only dream but see into the future. When it comes to my future I have to say my mom is the biggest motivation in my life, she has help battle through my many obstacles. Seeing all she has done have inspired me to work twice as hard just to one day repay her for all she had done for me. …show more content…
I never felt pretty enough, never felt smart enough, I've never felt good enough for anything. I had the tools to be great but was so unsure of myself and scared to step outside the box. I often felt as if I had nothing special to offer in this world, and would question my purpose in life. I felt like the most undeceive person, it seemed like all my peers had their whole future planned and here I was so uncertain about who I wanted to be. As a here been times when I would go through emotional
My father has told me and my sister how lucky we are since we were born, how lucky he is. My father was encouraged by my grandparents to come to America and live a better life, much like Vargas was sent by his mother. My grandparents were middle class workers who wanted nothing but the best for their kids, trying their best to give 7 kids the best life possible and realized my father and my Aunt could only get so far in Morocco and had them apply for green
Since my father remained in Haiti while we made our home here in the states, by the time I was in my late teens I soon realized that I was the leader of my family. The apartment complex where we lived was increasingly becoming unsafe and it was very clear that I had to move us out of that environment into a safer one. I worked hard and saved up and when I was 23 years old I was fortunate enough to have my first major accomplishment by purchasing my own house where I moved in my mother, my 3 sisters, my younger brother, and occasionally my father. It made me feel good that I could provide a safer living environment for my entire family.
The one who influenced me to keep striving and to have determination is my father. Although, my father and mother are not together
In conclusion, my recently experience was when my family and me decides to moved to the United States. It was a tremendous change moved to another country. Moving to another country is giving us an opportunity about different language, meet new people, better jobs and great education. This experience maybe was harmful and difficult for all the family, but if we moved for better life, it could be an excellent opportunity for our future. To sum up, now we enjoying living here, my parents have a good job and my brothers and me study at great school.
Growing up, the biggest challenge I faced was being a first generation Latina student. My family came from an extremely rural neighborhood in Guanajuato, Mexico called La Sandia. Both my parents achieved up to 5th-grade education in their hometowns. They decided to sacrifice their lives in Mexico to provide a better life for their family and then decided to migrate to the U.S to achieve what many people consider the American dream.
My mother’s dream was to live in peace and be able to prosper. By just arriving to America she was able to accomplish one of her dreams. She was free from the war back home. She no longer had to walk with white flags for her own protection. Now living in America she had opportunities that she would of never had back in her home. She got a job being a house and child sitter. My mother’s American dream came true. This was all thanks to keeping her hope and keeping her eyes set on her
When my mother arrived in Paterson, she hated it and thought it was so ugly and even cried to go back to Mexico. After six months my mother was able to go back to Mexico to get her green card, which showed that she was a legal citizen of America. My mother’s main priority was about making sure to go to school and get an education. She was able to go to Kennedy High School but hated it since she only spoke Spanish and couldn’t understand anything. The only thing she was able to truly excel in was in Mathematics which she really loved. She was able to have classes taught to her in Spanish as she got accustomed to English. For my mother, learning English was the hardest thing she ever had to and it was very stressful for her learning English in high school. When my mother came to America she had dreamed of having a better life, becoming a teacher, being able to study, be reunited with her parents but she realized she wouldn’t be able to have that dream
At first, my very first experience in the United States is so bored, depressed, and hopeless. It was a new journey for me, I learn a language that I had never learned before, I get bullied just because I am the only one Asian who do not speak English. However, my life has become better when I realized that the “American Dream” is possible. Well, for me, the term “American Dream” is fitting for the one who attends at school, who has confidence and hard work. It might be a dream for my generation but not my parents. I saw my parents struggle to keep my brother and I fed. They worked more than two jobs, just to help us finish our education, paying our rent, and everything. I saw them suffer in tears, to sacrificed their future to let my brother and me to get a better education and opportunities to
To sum up, I should say that every immigrant soon or late is going to face difficulties I had, like language problems, meeting jerks. But at the end, they will find a new family here, like I did. All these things are very important experiences and a chapter in my life. And I do not regret my decision to be
At a young age I have faced many strenuous challenges that molded me into the person I am today. When moving to America with my mother, she left her family behind her in order for me to gain a better life that I would not be able to have in Vietnam. Coming to America as immigrants, with no knowledge of the culture or language, was a complete culture shock for us. It was inevitable that my mother and I would run into problems as we try to assimilate.
The most impactful individual in my life is my mother, Samantha Jarvis, and that is because, she is the one person I know will always be there for me and guide me when I need help. Its safe to say that I would not exist without her (and my dad) and while that is physically true, I also believe that I would not the person I am today without her. My mom has always encouraged me, even from a young age, to chase my passion for learning and find the answers to my questions. She is the one, I get most of morals, ideals, and work ethic from. My mom is one of those people who give a lot and expect nothing in return. She has been the sole provider of my family for the past 18 years due to my father having a broken back and being unable to work. She also the one that does the cleaning around the house, runs errands around town, takes time off work or skips lunch to take me or my sibling to therapy or, to the doctor’s office, and just about everything else.
My mother took the challenge of coming to the united states as a single mom with the dream of one day achieving success and seeing her daughter not go through what she went. Everybody wants to have a life like an american citizen but not everybody is fit to accomplish the job. U.S. citizens don’t appreciate the great life they have, the free education that it’s being provided, and the environment that they live in. My mom started working at a Mexican Restaurant when she was about 21 years old. Because she was a single mom and she had no family here she had to take me to work. It was hard for her at times and I could see all the stress and problems she was going through but not once did I ever doubt her capability
Every piece of me has seemed to come from an inspirational woman who has somehow graced my life. Whether for a second or for a decade, they have made imprints on my soul. To limit myself to describe the one person who has given me the most inspiration would be virtually unfeasible. I am a collage of influence and choice made by those with whom I have interacted.
My mom cause she would spank me every time I got in trouble doing dumb things. She would always care for me and didn’t let me get too crazy. She would always make me come to school because she thinks having an education is the most important thing so I thank showed me how to take care of myself.
...mportant person in my life and I know that she will be always there for me with help, her love, and her care. She’s a wonderful person, she admires the beauty of life, and as a result she is always in a good mood. Now, like my mother, I’m a positive thinker, and I am a creative person who believes life is what you create it to be. I also know if I have to make any big decisions in my life, I can always ask my mom for advice because she has the wisdom and experience. I also know that she will tell me the truth even if it is not something that I want to hear, but she will tell me with kindness and without any judgment. My mother is my role model because she does so much for me; she gives me everything she has just to make my life easier. I love my mother and I am so thankful that she is the way she is. My mother is always there for me and I would do anything for her.