I came to America about 13 years ago from Sri Lanka and I’ve had experiences in this country that I think are very unique. Both of my parents worked so hard to bring my brother and I to America‚ because they knew that if we wanted the best future we’d have to be here. I never truly realized the impact America has had on me and my family. I come from an Indian/Sri Lankan background and being able to see so much acceptance of our culture here is truly amazing. Although I have had experiences with racism
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America: land of the free‚ home of the brave. Named after Amerigo Vespucci‚ an Italian merchant and cartographer who explored large parts of what is now South America‚ this country historically always had an enormous attraction on immigrants. Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these homeless‚ tempest- tost to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door. This famous part of a poem written on a plaque on the inner
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Common App Essay I remembered I was 4 years old flying a plane to a place I have never seen before. I touched down in a dry‚ humid place with little to no green trees‚ but all the people there looked like me. Living in America has always made me wonder what life back home was like and I got the chance when I was about 4. If only I could remember most of the things I experienced. At the time I was living in your average suburban neighborhood but I never forgot where I came from. My parents
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The America I believe in When you get home from school or work‚ most of us tend to just relax or not think of much. In the year “1918” it was the middle of WW1‚ people‚ living in fear‚ always wondered when they’d see their dad or husband. “The America I believe in” is not what most people think of. I think about what happened back in the year of “1918.” Yes‚ I understand‚ why would I think of that? Well‚ like I said‚ when we get home‚ we relax‚ we don’t go into a BLOODY battle or have to witness
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games and watching movies with numerous amounts of shooting scenes‚ I guess that’s what guided me in my way to be-come the greatest assassin who ever lived… I come from Russia however I currently reside in America. The main reason why I moved to America is I wanted to be in a place surrounded with people who could train me on how to become a proficient assassin. I weigh 65kg and I stand at 6ft tall‚ according to my sagacious trainer I had just met the criteria to be a professional assassin. Growing
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The first sentence in the opening scene of The Godfather is‚ "I believe in America." This bold and assertive statement begins to showcase the father’s loyalty to America since he began his fortune in America. As the father begins describing what happened to his daughter‚ he continues to mention many American ideals such as the freedom he gave his daughter by allowing her to date and how after the beating of his daughter he went to the police "like a good American." The father further elaborates on
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house to go to America. I came from Russia. The Reason was because of the Russian Empire. The Russian Empire was just taking over small countries in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. My parents did not want me to see the war‚ so that is why I went to America. The reason I went by myself is my parents only had enough money for one ticket‚ so they choose me. When I went to America‚ I was a steerage passenger. Those passengers got off last‚ and there was over 3‚000 people on board. I waited for hours
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journey from Pakistan to America‚ basically describes my life as an Asian girl. I came to America‚ when I was 14 years old child. My family moved to America from Pakistan because of my good education. My family have so many expectations from me‚ because I am the oldest one in my family. I have 2 sisters and one brother after my oldest sister got married. I handle all the issues at my house. My journey has been so tough‚ I was not familiar with English language and also‚ I had no idea where to go for
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the forced migration of millions of slaves during the early 17th century. As these slaves settled in Latin America and the surrounding areas‚ they brought their African music with them. Eventually‚ traits of this music was adopted by local musicians and integrated into their music. Although there are distinct differences between the music found in Jamaica and Brazil‚ the similarities between the two cultures is pronounced. A culture’s music can be viewed as a definition of their identity. Much more
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States of America‚ I viewed this country’s values as a land of opportunity and the promotion of freedom. Upon my arrival to the US‚ my perspective has shifted and the reality became more obvious. Knowing the country’s values and ideals increases your sense of knowledge. Americans endorse unity‚ praise the idea of family‚ and acknowledge the innovations created by these individuals. My families curiosities about this country spurred our move from The United Arab Emirates to United States of America. Most
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