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My mother was the sole provider for a family of four and with an annual salary significantly under thirty thousand dollars, it was difficult to pay the bills. There were many times when I would stay up all night worried about whether we were going to have a place to live, but gratefully we have been able to manage. Our financial instability taught me resilience in everything I do because even though I did not have the monetary resources to complete everything I sought after, it is through sheer determination and hard work that I have made it this far.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a pediatrician because I believed there was no one better at applying band aids than me. Once I began taking advanced classes, I quickly realized how much I love math and now I aspire to be an engineer instead. Many people have tried to dissuade me, because they don’t believe a woman could succeed in this field, but that has only encouraged me to fight this standard and prove them all wrong.
If it were not for my family’s experiences, I would not have the opportunity to apply to the University of Washington. Throughout my life, my mother taught me to aim high and now that I am reaching the end of my high school career, I am prepared to continue to work relentlessly to become successful. All I have ever desired throughout my life is to make my family proud and I know all the sacrifices made came with a