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Risks and achievements I have accomplished Ever traveled across the ocean to follow a dream? I have. It was a risk I took to reach a long desired dream. Being young and living in South America, I always wanted to come to the U.S. so I could study in a country where I would receive a diploma and actually have it be worth something. With luck on my side, I was able to take that chance and be here writhing this essay. Arriving here was easy and great, but the hope of being accepted and settling here in a different culture would be a major adjusting experience. At first, I was skeptical about talking to people. My English wasn’t so great, or so I thought. I entered Sunset Elementary and passed the ESOL test without one mistake, that then gave me the confidence to open up and make new friends. Soon enough I was eating lunch with kids and raising my hand to answer questions. Being accepted was a bit easier than I thought. Kids are kids and they don’t see your race or background, they just want a friend. Ac