Undergraduate / "my intellectual and emotional being" - Tufts Supplement [3]

community influence:

My life has been dedicated to finding equilibrium between my intellectual and emotional being. My Cuban background has enlightened in me the force to work for the goals I most desire to reach. Having learned the extremes my family faced to escape a corrupted society and provide me with the opportunity to grow as an intellect, has pushed me to pursue an exceptional character as well as to challenge myself academically. The passion of my Cuban roots together with the American teachings defines who I am and who I will become; they are the forces that inspire greatness within me.

Living in a community that celebrates unity, I find that I am privileged to not only attend a high school that advocates the importance of being a Hispanic but as well am honored to share with my neighbors as if they were my family. My community represents my heritage and reminds me that I am part of a minority who strives through hard work and determination to succeed. I hold a vision of a hardworking young woman whose vigor is stronger than any weakness and whose perseverance will drive her to be all she aspires to be.