My Roots by Ximena

My Roots by Ximena - March 2023 Scholarship Essay

My parents came to this country so my siblings and I could have a better life. Throughout my education, my mother pushed me to be the best in everything I did. She always had high expectations set for my grades since I was in elementary school. My mother was an exceptional, involved student back in the little town in Mexico where she is from. My mother didn’t get the chance to attend high school because of the cost and transportation to get there. Despite that, a few years after my mother was living in America, she was able to get her GED, which really has been the most impactful influence on me. If my mother was able to get her GED even if she barely knew English, it really shows that anyone is capable of accomplishing anything if they put their mind to it.
This has inspired me throughout my life, at times when school started getting tough and I wanted to give up, I pushed through. Without my mother, I don’t think I would’ve made it this long excelling in school. There have been times when I had the urge to not try anymore, especially these past two years in high school but my mother has always helped keep me on track. My mother has made sure to engrave into me the importance of school and future career goals which has positively impacted my education.