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I have reached a point in my life where I felt like I had fallen between the cracks. I wasn't aware of where life would take me or if I was following the correct path. What about which college I will go to or what career I will aim for? I have many questions followed by many unknown answers. Frustration got a hold of me. However, mid-way through my high school years, I began to reflect on my life. I gave time and thought into what my aspirations were and who I was as a person. Me being a self-conscious girl at a loss, began to reach from beneath the rocks and made a breakthrough with the help of two important people, my parents.
My parents took a huge part in helping me find what I wanted to pursue in. They always allowed me to make …show more content…

As the daughter of Thang Tran and Mailoan Nguyen, I am filled with gratitude for everything that they do in their power to support me. They both moved from Vietnam to the United States to get away from harsh circumstances. Leaving their entire life behind, they slowly built a new one in the United States. About five years later, my parents opened a nail shop together and ran the business for over twenty years. This was the occupation that put food on the table, a roof over my head, clothes on my body, and many more things. My mom had always told me she preferred a whole different career path, but she did not know English to study in her desired occupation. She made a living off of doing nails for people to support a family of six. My parents are truly my inspiration. I came into the world with many opportunities on my back while my parents did not. Knowing the several sacrifices that my parents made for me will always push me to do better in life. In their hearts and in their minds, I can see that they want me and my siblings to live the life that could not have. When my aspirations become a success, I plan to give back to my parents for all that they have given me.
My mom gave birth to four kids, two girls and two boys. My older sister, Malanie, is one of the people I grew up learning from. Besides my parents, she is a big influence in my life. I followed every footstep of hers since I was

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