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I Am A Natural Born Mexican, Latino Citizen
Hispanic, Mexican, Latino; these are all stereotypes that label people; however even though I am be a natural born Mexican citizen I am myself and I am Erick Melendez. I feel that I may not hold as much potential when it comes to logistics, arthritics, and social skills; however though I may not be one of those natural born gifted student I am a student whom will input all of his power and energy into his life goals and education. I alone do not represent the Hispanic ethnicity; yet I am responsible for making sure that I do my best in order to get the word of how Hispanics are great individuals just like anybody else. My career goal is to become my very own business owner of a Sonic-Drive In for it is one of my biggest ambitions and I am focused …show more content…
I enrolled in classes such as financial literacy, business and accounting, and have even joined business groups such as Business Professionals of America. I dedicated my life towards achieving a better education not because of my mom whom I love wants me to succeed or because I would be the first in my family to complete an advanced education; but for myself. I tread through life only for my success for I am the only one who can be responsible for how my life turns out. I have known since I was a child that education is important and divine for education can be the gateway towards my ascension for greatness; as a result I have taken honors and AP classes whenever they become available. I am proud of the hard work I have put in my education because through my sheer determination I demonstrate to all who can see that Hispanics are not all lazy and undetermined people whom just want to live off the governments programs for immigrants. Instead I alone show that we as a people are hard workers who go to school in order to accomplish something with their lives and it is this kind of determination I will not only attempt but will represent to all

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