In 2010, I decided to leave my country and immigrate to America, hoping to build a better life for me and my family. When you're born African, and living in a west African country (Ivory Coast) tore apart by a ten years civil war, and you are in your late twenties, you also hold that time is on your side and everything is still possible. Holding that for truth, I seized the first opportunity to immigrate to the USA and bet for a new beginning. I'm fully aware that many people before me have taken such decisions. Some of them have succeeded and some of them have failed. Like the first group, my seven years in the USA have thought me that this country is a land of opportunities and it is up to me to seize them and make them my own. From distributing …show more content…
Between sometimes two jobs, family responsibilities, and evenings and weekend classes, I know that challenges are multiple. And for an immigrant who still has to learn to speak proper and fluent English, understand the local customs and learn the social manners, it requires lot of effort. In addition, to get to my destination (goal), I need to be more focus and pay more attention. My immediate goal today is to get my bachelor degree in Accounting, then my master’s degree and become a CPA. This is how I envision my future for the next 3-5 years, improve to improve my life, and more, contribute to the wellbeing of my community. More than anywhere, I have learned here in the USA, that community involvement is a full part of an individual success. I'm aware that the way is still long and sometimes difficult and sometimes full of hesitations. However, to get to my purpose, on my side, I have determination and courage. I also have the chance to meet fantastic people such Professor Perry Green, and others, who know how to motivate and inspire by sharing their personal experiences. Today, I'm applying for the SGA scholarship in the firm belief that it will help me achieve my