My Immigration Experience

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1) My reasons for wanting to attend law school arise from my own immigrant experience and from working at a law firm. In 1996, my parents migrated to America and applied for asylum; they wanted to make sure that we grew up in a safe and nurturing environment. Growing up in the Bay Area was blessing since a huge immigrant population surrounded us, but that soon changed. After September 11, 2001, the community started to turn against my family and I since in their eyes we resembled the people who were responsible for the attack. The media instigated this hatred toward Muslims and Sikhs further by making it seem that anyone who wore a turban was a terrorist. My brother and father received the harshest treatment of them all; their religious symbols …show more content…

This was one of the most rewarding experiences. I was honored to hear stories of many survivors who came to America as their last resort. They knew that their life here would be much better off than the one they would have in their home country. I could relate to them because this was the exact reason why my parents wanted my brother and I to come here. I knew from my experiences at this internship that I wanted to go into law; I wanted to help people find a safe haven, and be there for them when they felt that they had no one to turn …show more content…

The day of GGU’s open house, I had gotten lost and could not find the school. On top of being lost in San Francisco, it was raining and my umbrella provided no protection. After walking around lost for about 30 minutes, I saw where I had taken the wrong turn and proceeded in the direction of the school. I showed up cold and drenched, but still very excited, and the excitement only grew. Sitting through the Open House’s mock class made me feel as if I was in the right place. Listening to the faculty, alumni and current students talk about their experiences at GGU solidified my choice about wanting to attend the school. And best of all, it seemed that the professors at GGU really pushed their students to find their greatest potential, all while still being their to support them. This was the type of community I wanted to be apart of. Attending Golden Gate University would be an amazing opportunity, and I hope I get the chance to attend and experience it all first hand. I certify that I am the author of this personal statement, and I received no assistance from anyone

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