<p>Prompt #1
Describe the world you come from-for example you family, community, or school- and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams for the future. </p>
<p>All my life, my family always had the greatest impact on me. My mother, especially, held the biggest influence in my life. Learning from her has helped me shape my plans and dreams for the future. </p>
<p>When my mother tells the of how she struggled a lot after the death of my father when I was three years old, it inspires me to work hard and be independent. She had just come to America after they got married, and within the time span of a year, she had spent most of her time at the UCLA Medical hospital, where my father had later died from pancreatic cancer. She did not know how to speak English well and was alone with two children, my little brother and I. Her struggle to pick up her life again and make ends meet truly has inspired me to be a successful and independent woman.</p>
<p>Growing up, my family was very active in volunteering for organizations that raise money for health care and education for poor countries around the world. I also spent alot of my extra time at the local mosque where we would organize food drives and pass out meals to the homeless. These activities brought up my awareness for the less-fortunate people and led me to realize that I enjoy these activies. It gave me a feeling that I am making a difference in someone's life and helping them. I realized I like that feeling.</p>
<h2>I have found a way to incorporate my interests into my future career. Today, I dream of being a a doctor and dedicating my time for people in third-world countries. I want to make a difference and provide help in any way I can, the same way the doctors did for my mom and dad. They did not only provide my dad with physical help, but they provided both my mom and dad with emotional support throughout the process. I appreciate my mom's support and respect for the decisions I make in my life. I pray that one day I will be able to accomplish these dreams and I am grateful for coming from such a world full of experiences that helped form my dreams and aspirations.</h2>
<p>Any feedback, corrections, and suggestions are welcome! Please tell me if I responded to the prompt correctly. Thank you all for you time!!! =)</p>