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Personal Narrative: My Mother Of Syracuse University

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My mother had always been the person I idolized and dreamed of becoming. Although she is not famous or well-known, she showed me what courage and bravery is. As an immigrant from China that did not know a single thing about America, my mother came to this foreign place. She could not utter even a few phrases in English, but she set on this journey. Although it was tough to adjust to this new environment, my mother worked hard to get a job and work for my family. She showed me that as long as you are not afraid you are able to do it. I believe Syracuse University can help me in becoming someone as courageous and brave as my mother by providing me with opportunities and programs that are outside of my comfort zone. Even the fact that Syracuse

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