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                I have lived in Oxnard since I was a child. I grew up in a family of eight, which included my four sisters, my brother, my parents and I. Growing up in a family of eight was not easy. I can clearly remember my parents always having to work many hours in the fields to have the money to support my siblings and me. I would hardly see my parents since they were always working. My parents would constantly argue regarding financial issues. When I was around twelve years old my parents decided to start their own business. They opened up their own janitorial services, risking on losing the little money they had saved up for many years. Their business was a success and money was no longer an issue for us. My older sister and I would help my parents’ clean offices after arriving home from school. We did not live a normal kid’s life, since we were always at school and then work. This routine continued until I was done with high school. I graduated from Hueneme High School in 2006.

                Today I am currently 24 years old and I am a full time student at Oxnard College. I want to be like my parents and succeed because that’s the example they have taught me my entire life. I have learned many things from them and a very important one is to never give up on your goals. Even though I have worked since I was 12, I’m proud that I never gave up on school. I only need two more semesters in order for me to apply for the radiology technology program.

                By the time I’m done with Radiology school, I want to travel to many places and enjoy myself, since I never really had a normal childhood. My main goal is to work at a Hospital as an X-ray tech. Even though my goal is to become an x-ray tech, I would like to go back to school and get a degree in business.  I don’t want to settle for less, I want to continue on pursuing my dreams and goals. I want to be successful and support my parents because if it wasn’t for their help I would not be where I am at today.