The challenging family situation I would like to share with you is our move from china to the United States. In 1999, my life was changed when my family immigrated to a new country, hoping for a better future. My life in China was hopeless, because I was a failing student with not much interest in school. The only positive aspect to my life was my private computer lessons. Web Design presented me with an opportunity …showed first 75 words of 374 total…

…showed last 75 words of 374 total…over to my house, I became the translator between my parents and my friends. Since then, I often translate for my parents in any occasion where translation is needed. Talking to some adults was intimidating and sometimes embarrassing, but I felt mature and responsible. The rest of my school year went by very smoothly, and my self-confidence grew. Now I help other Chinese people with language difficulties, helping them to understand English and American customs.