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“America.” Twenty years ago, this simple word was the essence of all my parents' hopes. To them, America was a land of dreams and vast opportunities. My father and mother believed that this country would be their rainbow, so to speak, that would inevitably ....

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.... success to land in the palm of their hands. Unfortunately, it did not. Without a formal education and the ability to speak English, it was impossible for them to exploit the opportunities that were presented. I, being the youngest in my family, watched as both my older brothers began working right out of high school. Thus, they also have yet to utilize the endless resources that an education has to offer. As I reflect on the past and examine the present, I focus more on my future. Seeing first hand the tribulations my family has faced, I have gained an undying determination to obtain that education that my parents and brothers were not able ....