These experiences have shown me both the difficulties and persistent determination required to survive in this nation as an Asian American. As a Vietnamese immigrant, my family has shown me through their stories the efforts they invested to construct my prospects which they lacked themselves. The battles they face serve to build my character while driving me to put in more effort toward building a brighter future. Throughout this year, becoming motherless was perhaps the largest loss I experienced. It was a completely heartbreaking experience, yet it showed me the strong traditions of my culture: Our people maintain their strength and persistence no matter what sorrows or injuries they face. My mother stood as my main source of strength. She dedicated her life to supporting my family while firmly believing that education held the key to better living. You should follow your dreams because knowledge leads to a better life so I learned at one point. The death of my mother reunited with me both sadness and motivation because of my dreams. During my childhood, I lived in a financially unstable environment which means I experienced the anxiety of surviving on a limited budget. My parents put our future ahead of their own needs and from a young age, I assumed duties that helped my family financially. It was demanding to attend school while working and maintaining household responsibilities yet I learned essential traits about persistent determination together with hard work and adaptability. Education serves as the instrument that can transform my situation and help me escape the pattern of economic challenges. The acquisition of higher education serves as a personal aspiration while also serving to lift my family members and effect meaningful social transformation. When someone gets accepted into a college program they create a better world for their younger siblings so they can cross financial barriers to reach their potential. The pursuit of higher education represents my way to achieve my mother's dreams and aspirations for me. I want to demonstrate that no matter what difficulties life presents me with I can overcome them. I pursue more than a simple existence because I wish to achieve success. I intend to establish a future that brings value-added changes to both my personal life and the lives of other people. Life occasionally presents unfair circumstances yet our struggles define who we become. My difficult experiences revealed a meaningful purpose while my driven determination sustains my ambitious goals. Future challenges will certainly exist but I prepare to tackle them thanks to my family's backing alongside cultural traditions. My journey toward building a better future that allows me to succeed while helping others began when I decided to continue my education.