In 1975 two students from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia immigrated to United States with nothing but their suitcase and theirasspirations. At the time Ethiopia was a nation struck by civil war. Ultimatelythis would result in the victory of communist Dictator Menguistu Miriam.Menguistu ruled with the objective of imprisoning the educated and upper middleclass, thus threatening the lives of students. Fortunate enough to have theresources to flee from a communist and authoritarian country the two studentscame to the states. They left with the goal of living a better life then theirloved ones back home. They always remembered the sacrifices their parents madefor them and made it their goal to take advantage of the opportunity they wereprovided.
Forced to overcome the adversity of language, culture, and race they attended school and graduated from Cal State LA. Through hardwork and perseverance they achieved the Ethiopian dream. This was the dream toprovide a better life for their kids, then the ones they lived growing up.Though I was born and raised in Los Angeles, I am the son of two firstgeneration immigrants. Much of my inspiration in life comes from theadversity my parents suffered, in order to provide a better life for me. Thismeant putting me through private school, paying for things they normally couldn’tafford, and supporting my ambitions. I pursue my goal to fulfill theopportunities given to me. I carry the weight of my parent’s sacrifices andachievements.
Having attended University of Arizona my first two years of College I had the ambition to transferto a more academic well known school. As a result, by second semester of myfreshmen year I made it my goal to transfer to UCLA. I sacrificed my sociallife in order to obtain grades I never have achieved before. My goal to attenda better school academically was rooted in my goal to fulfill the oppurtunitesprovided to me. I do what Ido to live a better life than my parents.
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