I came to America when I was a teenager and did not know any English. I felt strange and anxious at school and tried to fit in the new environment. The school system was totally different compared to where I came from. I did not know what to do but did not know how to get help. Every day in class, I was doing the math and only math.…
One day I’d like to travel to Dubai or Bora Bora, both places are very beautiful. I’ve travelled to Punta Cana, Panama, Atlanta, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania. I live with my mom, step-dad, my four brothers, uncle and grandparents, it’s a full house! Some of my family live here in Miami others live in Cuba or Panama. I enjoy spending time with my family, I think spending quality time with family is very important…
When I visited George Washington my sophomore year of high school, I instantly knew that your school is where I wanted to go for college. It just wasn't like any of the other colleges that I had seen before, and for that matter it was unlike any I have seen since. I saw that GW is in a beautiful location and that its presence in the capitol greatly enhances both its value and the city’s around it. I really liked walking around the campus, as it was extremely vibrant. I saw that safety is also important, and the combination of security that holds jurisdiction in this area is extremely reassuring.…
Washington D.C. “Load up the car,” said my mom. It was spring break and we were getting ready to leave for Washington D.C. Another thrilling adventure that we were ready to encounter. I was so exuberant that I could not hold it in. This would be the first time I would be going to see the Washington D.C. in my life.…
Our first stop in Chicago was the Southeast Friendship Center. I have been there in the past, yet I experienced something new this time that was probably…
Suspected of resistance activities, she was arrested in January 1944. For the next six months, she endured life in Italian concentration camp. During that time my grandfather was also imprisoned for three years in German camp suspected of similar resistance actions. Although I never met my grandfather my grandmother has told me of the particular hardships that female concentration camp prisoners faced.…
When I knew that I was gonna come to the United States for the very first time, I had a mishmash of emotions. Excitement was of course present, since I've fancied myself living the American dream. You know, the kind of life you see on TV. So, whenever I come back fresh from the States, wind blows like there's no tomorrow. All I say is how great life is in America.…
America's gift to my generation is freedom. Freedom is a great thing to have because others can go to school and live together or school together. I like to have freedom to be able to have protection. Against the unthinkable actions that work in this universe, I am personally scared to see what people can do. Freedom is a good thing to have for many different reasons for being safe for feeling like someone is there to protect you tho the hard times and the easier seconds.…
Senior Trip to Washington D.C. For my school, the senior class gets together and travels to Washington D.C. for three days. We left early Wednesday morning and rode in a charter bus down to D.C. and as soon as we get to there we start touring. We would tour the whole first day then go to a fancy restaurant that night. The next two days were, wake up, go to breakfast, then tour all day.…
America’s Gift to My Generation would be education and schooling. Education and schooling is a gift because with children going through school only a few will become our next inventors and scientists. The education will help make our medical teams and technology better than it has ever been before. The schooling is based on how well students work in a classroom because I know I work better at a public school then being home schooled. But for one of my friends it’s the opposite.…
America’s Gift to My Generation America gave me freedom. Freedom came from soldiers who fought for our country. Some may have lost their lives and some may have got injured in the fight. America gave me school. Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean in 1492,and discovered riches from his land.…
A lot of people travel to New York and Florida personally; I travel to New York a lot because that's where I am originally from. I love traveling back and forward to New York and Florida and seeing the difference between the states. The weather, the fashion and the lifestyle are totally different when going from Florida to New York. I love the difference that we have from New York, I learn something new every time. People ask me all the time would I move back to New York and my answer will remain, no not if I don't have to…
Imagine driving five people in one car for 14 hours in one day to reach a destination just to leave in four days to another state. This is exactly what our family did this past summer. We left the great state of Texas to meet our aunt, uncle, and cousins in Denver, Colorado. After that, we left Colorado for Wichita, Kansas. Then, finally, back to home sweet home.…
My first year in United State I have to take care of myself because my mom wasn’t with me and that year I was improve a lot. In my point of view, we have to have this three things to be an adult: be responsible , know what is good or bad and think about something before making a decision. Be responsible is very important to be an adult, On that year I was really hated school but I woke up everyday to go to school because I know that was my responsibility, I have to do it because my parent believe in me that is why they sent me here.…
I grew up in an economically disadvantaged household. Neither of my parents hold a college degree,and money was often a struggle. Even under these circumstances,I was determined to succeed. I moved to NYC, which has allowed me to gain countless unique opportunities. My diligence and resilience allowed me to make living in NYC and subsequent challenges a possibility.…