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"How I made my college dreams come true" by Joana
I was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and came with my family to the U.S. nine years ago. When I entered high school, everything was pretty hard, because it was all new. I am the first person in my family to go to high school, and I had never heard of homecoming, prom or TAKS. Through it all, my dad has been a huge example for me, because he learned how to read and write in Spanish by himself. He always appreciated education.
Because of my dad’s example, I knew that I wanted to go to college. My family could not help me pay for it, so I looked for help from people at my high school. All I heard was "just try to finish high school; college isn't for everyone." I just told myself I could do it and that my family would always be there for me. So I applied to colleges despite all the obstacles I faced. Now I am in my first semester at Austin Community College and planning to be a nurse. It's such a great feeling!