Tufts supplemet-How my country has shaped me?

Bangladesh. A country of struggle. Struggle for independence, struggle to break the fetters of poverty, illiteracy and struggle to become a developed country. This relentless struggle of my country's people has inspired me to work hard to reach my goals. It has made me realize that success will not come to me, rather I will have to reach it through hard work, as my father used to say.

As a toddler I was told tales of my forefathers. I was told how my grandfathers, being farmers, used to toil in the scorching heat and pouring rain. How my fathers used to walk miles barefooted, to reach school. Being fortunate enough to be raised in an upper class family, it made me grateful for the education I recieved. I realized how education can transform a once farmers sons to well reputed doctors of the society that my parents were now. I came to believe as my father and many of my countrymen believe, "education is the backbone of a nation".

One of the glorious chapters of my country's rich past is the war of independence.It was when my almost unarmed countrymen fought nine months against the heavily armed army of the foreign dictators to be victorious at the end. Almost three million people gave life. The terrible wartime situation has strengthened my belief that hardwork and sacrifice can ashieve even the impossible.

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I like the emphasis of education, and the descriptions of the revolution and your heritage, etc. Sorry I didn't get to participate in this thread before your deadline!

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