Personal Narrative: An Untraditional Student

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I’m a very untraditional student. That be from the many places and schools I’ve been to. To all the barriers I’ve had to overcome to be here today. My life has been filled with many challenges and exiting moments such as: moving to another country, learning a new language, serving my community, and playing important roles in my school. At the end, what defines me and my character is the experience and hardships I’ve endured throughout the years.

I was born in the United States, but moved to Mexico after forth grade because my mom was deported. At first, the new environment was challenging because I had to learn Spanish and transition to a new culture. Following the end of 8th grade, I was given an opportunity to start High School with my aunt.
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That year I worked hard and soon my handwork paid off, because I was placed in honers and by years end I was introduced to IB. At the end of that year I would also begin my journey through a total of four High Schools, three cities, two states, and four different homes. For me, moving between relatives was the only way I could continue my education. It has been a challenge for me to be moving a lot, but I always try my best and persevere each time.

Everything I am. Including my past and my hardships has shaped my character. I have always had a transcendence character. Being future-oriented made me decide to move and study in the United States. In addition to this I have always been inspired by great minds like John Addams and Felipe Calderon.

Since secondary school, I’ve help leadership positions. Theses positions range from vice-president and secretary. This year I’m the senior class president. Getting elected was a fun new experience. I ran my own two week campaign and invested a lot of time into my posters and ads. At the end it was worth it, because now I get to be part of something greater then myself. Also, this year, Alison, myself, and senior council co-founded the Senior Club. We created this club because in our mind, it wasn't fair for only four people to plan all the senior

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