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Graduation Speech: Looking Back At Florida International University

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As a child, one of the most difficult parts about growing up was accepting the fact that I did not have the same lifestyle as other students. I was raised in the hands of two lovely parents, who came to the United States as Immigrants hoping for a better life. Things were never easy in our household, and most of the time my parents had to work double jobs in order to keep a roof over our heads. Most children at the age of five didn’t stress about their homework assignments, because they knew that their parents would help them when they needed it. I, on the other hand, had to go home knowing that my parents wouldn’t have the faintest idea what my assignment said. To this day, I still remember having to translate for my parents, and them telling me that everything will work out in the end. My parents came from El Salvador, a small country that is nowadays referred to as the most violent peacetime country. Both of them hold an education level that reaches fifth grade. According to them, their childhood was stripped away the moment their parents had no choice but to remove them from school; the reason being that there wasn’t …show more content…

The money itself would be my starting point, and bring me closer to the bigger picture I have in mind. This summer I will be attending Florida International University where I will be planning to graduate with a degree in Forensic Chemistry. I want to make a change in the world, by helping victims of abuse prove their innocence and convicting those who roam the streets freely without deserving it. As I mentioned before, my parents came from El Salvador where violence is very common. I hope to become a forensic scientist for the greater good; by using the knowledge I gain to discover the truth behind fingerprints, blood samples, and teeth impressions. My expertise will put to rest the mystery of death, and bring a sense of justice to people across the

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