Essay On Resilience

Life tests resilience, commitment and dedication as we strive to reach our goals. One of my goals is helping children in underprivileged communities' combat poverty through education. As a strong advocate for volunteering, upon my move to the US, being in an unfamiliar area and culture, I had a hard time figuring out how to offer my assistance. However, I soon found the answer staring at me when I found myself in need of help with my studies but I couldn't afford it. As a young immigrant girl living with financial instability, statistically speaking the odds were against me as the roads were unpaved, but with resilience I managed to excel academically. My challenges increased my awareness of others around me facing greater obstacles and I have since been determined to ease this journey for others the best I can.

In a low income neighborhood similar to mine, it is common to see students struggle
My passion for helping people has encouraged me to succeed beyond expectation and escape the confinements of societal and cultural limitations.

I aspire to continue performing altruistic actions at the Emory community in ways such as establishing a mentorship club and aiding the EPASS Tutoring service. I view college as a gate for endless opportunities. My opportunities were limited growing up in Ethiopia, but circumstances changed for me when my parents and I moved to America in pursuit of better education. I strive to fully utilize this opportunity provided to me through their sacrifices.

The current underrepresentation of educated immigrants and minorities is disheartening. I strive to change that in this country and one day internationally. I am confident that mentorship and tutoring are great tools to initiate this positive change as we are increasing the country's educated force and breaking a cycle one person at a