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My Ethnicity Has Reflected My Academic Development And My Aspirations

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My ethnicity has impacted my academic development and my academic aspirations. I am a hispanic a proud born Puerto Rican.I speak both Spanish and English also known as bilingual. I had to learn English at school and I believe that my lack of the language, discouraged me from speaking up.Despite this around second grade, I began to read and write. Now with confidence I don't find myself in a language barrier. As a high school junior I love to read books and feel as if English is now my first language. My knowledge of both languages has definitely impacted my academic development. In Addition, my mother's puerto rican beliefs and customs shaped the way I think today.She inspired me to pursue good grades in academics.She taught me the hard working
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