Scholarship / Lifetime struggles of an immigrant and how you overcame them (too negative?) [9]

If you are worried about your essay being negative, maybe you can incorporate some of the positive results of the struggles you have overcome. You worked hard to be the literate person you now are. It is not easy to go through struggle, but as you know, once some of them are behind us, we can feel joy in them. Revel in your victories and include some of that energy into your essay. Show the positive effects of the struggles to become literate through your writing of the essay. Literacy is something to be proud and happy for, I honor your struggles and your efforts.