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PERSONAL STATEMENT: ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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ETHIOPIA TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Many teens in North America think about getting their driver’s license at the age of 16, but at that age I was faced with more serious concerns.

Born and raised in Ethiopia, I was forced to flee to Kenya at the age of 16 as a result of political persecution that had made it impossible for me to continue going to school in my homeland. In 2005, I moved to the United States, a land of opportunity for anyone willing to roll up her sleeves for some had work. I’ve never been afraid of hard work since it always made sense to me that my pursuit of a more prosperous future would require effort. Lots of it. And when I discovered that nursing is my lifework, I finally had an end goal to strive towards. .  [“Write my essay for me?” Get help here.]

Helping people who need a helping hand is something I learned to do before resettling in the U.S. I learned it every day by watching my parents demonstrate this principle in their own lives, and so I came to understand that my calling would involve helping others in some way.

In the U.S., I went to community college from 2010 to 2013 to work towards my personal and career goals. I also worked the graveyard shift as a convenience store clerk during the first and second semesters of college. The long shifts, unfortunately, adversely affected my grades.

While in college, I decided to get some useful hands-on experience by volunteering for six months at a hospital. Assisting nurses, giving directions to visitors and helping patients in whatever way I could was an enjoyable experience.

My education was interrupted in 2014 as a result of a death in the family. What made things worse was that this tragic event happened just before I was supposed to transfer to a four-year college. This was a definite setback, but knew I’d resume my studies eventually. Now is that time. [Need an essay writing service? Find help here.]

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