Undergraduate / 'Girls are like having a flower' - Supplement [3]

I am going to apply for a college, this is one of the questions in supplements "Describe a situation in which you have made a difference in your school or community and what you learned from that experience." I wrote something, but I need your help. I would be thankful of you if you could help me with this

An A... proverb "Girls are like having a flower, or a rose. You water it and keep it at home for your self, to look at it and smell it. It [a woman] is not supposed to be taken out of the house to be smelled. I am a girl, and never thought if I will ever be able to do something or be someone.

When I was 15 years old, I decided to take an English class out side of the school, since English was not being taught at school. In case to take a course out side of the school you had to pay extra money.

I talked to my parents about it, but they said, " We cannot afford it, we don't have money to pay for your fee." I lost my hope.

Since I am a girl I was not allowed to work outside of the house, and I needed money to learn English. I had to take a step.

Everyday I glanced at thousands of newspapers to see if there was a job announcement. Once I was coming out of the school I saw a little five years old kid standing under a hot sun and selling newspapers. I bought one. My aim was clear, to check out the job announcements. There was a light of hope. I found a job announcement (Data entry job) that seemed fair. It was the time when I had to take my own decision. As Emerson said "Trust thyself". I opted to do this job. I worked 7 hours a day and had the money to pay for my tuition fee.

My parents and I no longer contribute to an A.... proverb that says girls (women) can't do anything. I gained money and learned English. For the sake of this language, I can get further education now.

Thanks