I am a first generation American. Both of my parents immigrated from Latin America for a better life and future for their family. My mom is from Brazil and came to America to to send money to her other sisters and her single mother. My father came from El Salvador to escape a bloody civil war that was starting to get worse in his village. They both settled in East Boston and met in an english learning class. They are my biggest inspirations and they experienced things that I am lucky enough not have to experience in my life but they’re stories will always be part of my life. I am proud to say that both of my parents are now naturalized U.S. citizens. Even though immigration was hard for them my parents always encouraged me to travel and learn other cultures. Because of them I was Inspired and able to travel to Japan with a scholarship and learn more about the other side of the world. I will continue to travel to other places and learn about other cultures and I will always remember where I come from.