Life in the United States As an 18 year old girl, graduating from high school was the biggest accomplishment of my life. Just the though about going on to a four year school would frightened me, but somehow I knew I would over come it. It was December ten of the year two-thousand, and my graduation party was going to be held that night. By this time I had already made up my mind about where …showed first 75 words of 634 total…

…showed last 75 words of 634 total…why so many people migrate to this country. The opportunity to make it as an individual is much greater than it is in Colombia and any other part of the world. Now, I feel very confident about what I want to do with my life. About my family, I finally understood that my family is no longer my priority because I am now here to make my own family, my own career and my success.