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Personal Narrative: My First Year

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To me first generation means that even though my parents didn’t attend college I will.
College has always been in my future plans, but because I’m undocumented I’ve always had my doubts on the idea. When Sophomore year came around that’s when it really hit me. I wanted to take the dual credits they offered at my school, I wanted to earn my own money, and I want to start driving, but because I lacked a social security number I was unable receive anything. It was a very discouraging year for me. I realized that I couldn’t do many of the things my peers were doing just because I lacked a nine numbers.It wasn’t until my Junior year that DACA helped me obtained all the things that I wanted. When people ask me “which year has been your hardest academic

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