I had to leave my country because of a civil war. My parents were killed there and I ran away with my brother. I always wanted to go to school and I thought about it a lot when I was working in Malaysia from the age of thirteen until I was seventeen. I worked twelve hour days in clothing stores, noodle shops, and also sold orchids.
When I found out that I was to be resettled in America it was like a dream come true. First, I was sent to Houston Texas. There I went to Sharpstown High School for my first year of school. I got very good grades in my classes and made the A, B honor roll every quarter. Then I moved to Jacksonville Florida to live with my Aunt. I have been attending Bartram Trail High School for my senior year and I just graduated from High School. I was given the Brooke J. LaDue, the Elks and Assist scholarships. I have been accepted into the Pre-Nursing Program at the University of North Florida and I will begin attending school this summer. After I achieve my goal of becoming a registered nurse, I hope to help people coming from similar situations achieve their goals of a safe and happy life.
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