GLORY PEREZ RIVAS
ESL 8
UNTITLED
My name is Glory
Perez Rivas. I have
been here in the United
States for 7 months and
this is my first semes-
ter at Carlos Rosario. I
am from Venezuela, a
beautiful country in the
north of South America.
Like many Venezue-
lan immigrants, I came
to this country seeking
protection in view of
the cruel persecution
suffered by those who
oppose the Venezuelan
government, a dicta-
torial power that has
destroyed us econom-
ically, politically, and
even emotionally.
I do not really know
many people in the
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country and am happy
to have the opportu-
nity to meet new friends
from different places
at Carlos Rosario.
Curiously, on Friday,
January 26, when we
left school, by coinci-
dence, 4 Venezuelans
were sitting on the same
bus that led to Colum-
bia Heights. We did not
know each other and
we were happy to meet.
That day we shared a
Venezuelan cookie and
a photo that would be
left in our memories.
Actually, immigrants
in Washington DC
are blessed at Carlos
Rosario. I am glad espe-
cially to have arrived
at this school. I never
imagined that I could
receive so much support
and opportunity in one
place. I think that this
school prepares you
for life; it gives you the
tools to develop your-
self in a society that
undoubtedly needs the
work and knowledge
of many people. Thank
you, Carlos Rosario,
for being part of our
present, for teaching
and guiding us in the
development of our
future. Definitely, it is
a place that helps you
achieve your dreams.