Literary Arts Magazine Spring 2012 | Page 79

Level 8 TV; they taught me a lot. They especially helped me to improve my communication and become fluent in Amharic, which is the Ethiopian national language. It is different from my mother tongue. Learning was the best way to improve my life, and I saw a big change in my life. I improved my life more since I went to the city Addis Ababa. As soon as I had arrived there, I had a better life. There was clean water to drink and clean areas to live. I traveled by bus if I wanted to go somewhere. It was more comfortable for me to live in the city than the countryside of Ethiopia. It was a very good idea to go to the city of Addis Ababa to change my life. In conclusion, I got a job, went to school and graduated from college. Finally my life changed. So I also helped my parents. I wouldn’t be here today without my willpower and striving to change my life. I am proud of myself for achieving my goal in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Jemal Mohammed Teacher: Brandy Norris, AM 79