Like all other immigrants, I came to America in search of a better, more fulfilling life. My generation came of age with a flavor for Western civilization, even though some of us turned our backs to it during the revolution - an affair that was destined to come and yet took everyone by surprise. Relating to this flavor in a personal way, I can say Western civilization was good to me in that it kindled in me the urge to be curious. It flung open the doors of my imagination, and allowed me the possibility of adopting a new self, or rather, new selves. America, became a migrant space for me, a place where you are not marred by your background, and have many chances, as many as you wish, to start anew.
Iranians are a people of divine rituals and sacred books. Our culture embodies a thicket of thoughts, from our hospitality to our convoluted classical poetry. We have more than our fair share of epics, grand and opulent narratives that are the sources of our pride. We emphasize the greatness of our ancestors, their contributions to the world civilization, their tolerance of other religions, their sense of poetry and justice.
I came to America having finished high school in Iran. Subsequently, I went to college and studied computers, not because I was interested in the field, but because I wanted to do what was practical. Little that I knew, practical is what you love. I got my BS in computer science in 1989, and worked in the field for a few years. In the mid 1990s, I decided to go back to school and this time, study what I liked; psychology. Even though the option of studying to become an MFT was open to me then, I decided against it; because I was not ready for the time commitment that was involved. Therefore, I opted for the MA program instead, hoping to be able to find a full-time teaching position at the community college level. But I was in for a rude awakening; the reality of situation was that full-time teaching positions, although did not require a PhD, were all going to candidates with PhDs! .
According to the Dalai Lama, "Practicing compassion not only makes others happy, but it also makes you happy." I have experienced the truth of this statement firsthand through my experiences as a volunteer at Ochsner Medical Center, a prominent hospital located in my hometown of New Orleans. Having...
Personal Statement I have always dreamed of choosing a medical field as my career. As I grew up, I found out my interests were more towards science. In high school, chemistry became one of my most favorite subjects among all the science subjects. I took one and half years of chemistry in high...
Personal Statement Lacking experience in writing, English is my most feared subject. My parents and my other instructors always told me that I am a very bright individual and my accomplishments in other subjects prove that. I've conquered math, science, and history like gold, but faced wit...
Personal Statement My mother often comments in my personality by saying that I am different from others since my infancy, who started to run before having learned to walk, and who hurried to run as soon as I was out of my mother`s hand. ...
PERSONAL STATEMENT Why are you choosing a career in nursing at this time? First of all, it is my long-time dream to be a doctor, but financial matters hindered me from achieving that dream. Nursing for me is the closest profession related to becoming a doctor that is why I decided to pursue it....
Personal Statement A week after my family's convenience store was held up by an armed robber, the night shift's cashier quit. ... At the time of the purchase, my parents and the seller signed a closing statement with a title company for $1.7 million, which a bank entirely financed with a first lien note. My parents, without understanding the situation due to the language barrier, also signed a second lien note for $750,000.00, which is unrecorded in the closing statement and therefore invalid. ...
I"m writing this statement now as I anticipate the permission to study at University of Illinois at Chicago, which is my next step in brightening my future. ... However, the personal goal that I am setting and achieving encourages me to go on every time I want to quit. ...
The topic of literature touches me on a personal level; often there are no firm limitations of what can or cannot be correct. And thus, puts forth a strong longing to fully immerse myself into written works and pieces to dictate my own personal thoughts and opinions. ... This notion will heighten Southwest High School's powerful mission statement. ...
Personal Statement "It's not enough to be good, if you have the ability to be better-. This particular quotation is example of my thoughts towards the value of determination. Determination is a mental motivator that is key to strive for your goals and dreams. It is also essential for a producti...