At the age of fourteen and twelve, my sister and I had to come to the United States by ourselves from Nigeria. Mainly because our safety was threatened and also for a better future. I was separated from my family when I was eleven and taken to an orphanage home for motherless children. A man my mum has had a past with was claiming to be my sister and I, biological father. Nigeria has an unfair justice system, where the rich are the ones who get what they wanted and treated us like something worthless. I was molested and abused. I had no one to talk to, I had to be strong for my sister. Be her dad and her mom. I had to endure, and hope for a better future. My parents went through hell to get my sister and me out. We got out and it was more dangerous, we were receiving death threats from an anonymous person. We were being watched and it was exhausting. My parents decided to get us out of the country. They sold everything they had to be able to send us to the United States. We had to go for an interview at the embassy, and on our way going, our traveling agent told us not to get our hopes up, the chances of us getting in was slim. Regardless, we prayed and hoped and got our visa, decided on a date, and worked hard to raise the money. A week before the date, we were robbed. the money we had left to pay for our traveling fee got stolen and everything went backward. I saw my parents go through hell, but in every situation, they were always calm. This is something I have emulated from them. With everything I had gone through, I had learned some things. Habits, attitudes, mindset, and all. Most of it I'm aware of, and the rest, I'm still figuring out. Throughout my trials, I've learned to endure and be calm. To take things one step at a time and be patient. Not to take anything for granted and always have faith. To focus on the bigger picture and not lose track. Set goals and be determined. I've learned to not let people's negative assumptions and opinion shape who I am and what I do. Through trials, I learned how important hard work is. To be in a foreign country, with someone who looks up to you and relies on you isn't easy. I had to grow up faster than I should. I learned that things would not always go your way, there will be situations that you think it's impossible to get out of but there is always a way through. When I first started high school, I was having a hard time adjusting and adapting to the new system, I worked so hard to improve. I went to YouTube for an extra lesson. I asked my teacher for help but it just seemed like nothing was working. But I didn't give up, and with time I saw improvement. My grades changed, and I was asked to register for AP classes, although I didn't, to be considered was everything. I took college classes in higher school. I got honor roll. I was voted as the best in Health. And to be honest, if not for what I've gone through, I would have given up. The struggle I faced made me who I am today, and I am proud of myself for all I have overcome.