Immigrant Personal Statement

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As an only child, born to immigrant parents from Peru, my upbringing was vastly different from many of my friends and peers. My parents are not English speakers, they are not college graduates and they do not work in a corporate environment. Unable to relate to their life guidance since their experiences were not similar to my future, from the onset, I had to quickly learn to be self-reliant by developing a determination within me to overcome obstacles others normally wouldn’t encounter. Presently, as a Business Systems Analyst, I work closely with the Directors and the VPs of the company. They often consult with me to determine our business capabilities to execute for our customers. I am humbled by their trust but I know that they seek my

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