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Anonymous
#448212 Fri, 30 Nov 07 02:24 PM
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The university asks to describe the world i came from. here's what I've
got so far. Comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated.
I
come from a country where culture thrives and religion is at the heart
of each person. A place where bright colors mask the unsightly places
within, where genuine smiles can be seen on each person despite the
hardships one faces. Its citizens never fading in character,
traditional in spirit, and yet always resolute and vigilant to secure
its peace, freedom, and democracy. This is my country, the Philippines.
At an early age, I was already exposed to the harsh realities
of living in this country. Everywhere you look, you would see homeless
people, children using rugby just to ease the pain of hunger, beggars
asking for food or money, and people living in city slums. After
realizing all of these, I have not been ignorant and indifferent to my
surroundings. Instead, I’ve made a pact to myself that I would do
whatever I can to help my fellow unfortunate Filipinos. It may be hard
to know what a seventeen year old girl could do to actually help people
in need but I’ve done my best in every way I could. I joined various
organizations which promote poverty awareness and we’ve done concrete
ways to help the poor.
My dream is not a dream that I would
want for my own. It is a dream for each individual in need in this
world. I want to see a smile on each child, on each person that I would
help. I’ve already been involved in numerous organizations which
promote this cause but I also want to join more, to even create my own
organization to help others. I want to empower the youth someday, to
make them realize that we would not progress unless we solve the
underlying problem of poverty in every nation.
Unfortunately,
our country cannot truly help the ones in need. As far as I love the
country I hail from, I do not believe that I would be able to do as
much if I stayed here. This is why I want to live in a globalized
world, to live in a world as if there were no borders. My dream is to
help everyone I could regardless of race, identity, and social
category. Now, I’ve been given the chance to actualize my dream, to be
able to study in the US. I want to pursue my undergraduate studies in a
different country because I know that an education from an institution
of great integrity such as U.C. would help me attain my dreams.
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Mister Micawber
#448834 Sun, 02 Dec 07 12:46 PM
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I have underlined some areas that need work:
I
come from a country where culture thrives and religion is at the heart
of each person. A place where bright colors mask the unsightly places
within, where genuine smiles can be seen on each person despite the
hardships one faces. Its citizens never fading in character,
traditional in spirit, and yet always resolute and vigilant to secure
its peace, freedom, and democracy. This is my country, the Philippines.
At an early age, I was already exposed to the harsh realities
of living in this country. Everywhere you look, you would see homeless
people, children using rugby just to ease the pain of hunger, beggars
asking for food or money, and people living in city slums. After
realizing all of these, I have not been ignorant and indifferent to my
surroundings. Instead, I’ve made a pact to myself that I would do
whatever I can to help my fellow unfortunate Filipinos. It may be hard
to know what a seventeen year old girl could do to actually help people
in need but I’ve done my best in every way I could. I joined various
organizations which promote poverty awareness and we’ve done concrete
ways to help the poor.
My dream is not a dream that I would
want for my own. It is a dream for each individual in need in this
world. I want to see a smile on each child, on each person that I would
help. I’ve already been involved in numerous organizations which
promote this cause but I also want to join more, to even create my own
organization to help others. I want to empower the youth someday, to
make them realize that we would not progress unless we solve the
underlying problem of poverty in every nation.
Unfortunately,
our country cannot truly help the ones in need. As far as I love the
country I hail from, I do not believe that I would be able to do as
much if I stayed here. This is why I want to live in a globalized
world, to live in a world as if there were no borders. My dream is to
help everyone I could regardless of race, identity, and social
category. Now, I’ve been given the chance to actualize my dream, to be
able to study in the US. I want to pursue my undergraduate studies in a
different country because I know that an education from an institution
of great integrity such as U.C. would help me attain my dreams.
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