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Personal Narrative: My Journey To The High School Of El Salvador
I was born in a small town of El Salvador and I came to the US when I was seven years old. I lived and grew up in Los Angeles with my mom who provided for us by working from dawn to dusk in the many textile mill sweatshops around the city. Ever since I first came to the United States, college has been on my mind. I knew I wanted to pursue a higher education after high school but I had no idea how to begin. During my years of high school, I seized every opportunity offered to me so that I could get into the best college I could. I joined clubs and organizations such as Minds Matter, National Honors Society, and Peace Over Violence. I helped found a Club called Students Together Organizing Peace (STOP) and I participated in Cross Country for
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