Personal Statement

Phillip Green

“I would hate to be stuck”. I tell myself this all the time to motivate myself to do better in school. I have been living in the New York City for most of my life and I know the how the harsh the real world can be, especially in the Bronx. Attending high school in an unfortunate area made me realize the path I wanted my life to take. My dreams play as fuel, allowing my mind to stay focus on my education.

Consequently, I began to understand the education is most valuable to my life. I took a while to understand that but now it was shown to me that education is a big key to a happy and complete life. My personal struggles have help me realize that I have power and control over my future than anyone else. I refused to allow my mother, brother or even my peers to dictate who I am willing to become.

Today, I would consider that point in time as my wake-up call. Learning about the educational past of my family made me push myself in wanting