BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Essay Winners
Group: Orientation A & B, ESL 1 & 2
sound terrible. I wish to do
this by when my son finishes
middle school. I am decided
but I am learning slowly. For
my dream to be real, I need
I Dream Of Becoming
I want to live in the U.S. and I time for my class and a lot of
want to have an easy place for persistence and discipline.
my family. My dream includes
a new job and to study at the I want to be bilingual in three
university. To achieve my years but it’s possible to take
dream, I need a good school more time. One chance could
with an excellent teacher and make a difference. I want to
the indispensable support of be bilingual, no matter how
much time or how difficult.
my family.
In the future, I will say I’m
I need a teacher to help me in a bilingual.
school with classes and time.
My family helps me when 2nd Place
they wait patiently when I try Francisca Hernandez
my words even though my Teacher: Andrea Veloza
grammar and pronunciation
1st Place
Carmen Azucena Melgar
Teacher: Tiara Smith
60
Changing the Future
I dream of becoming an
American citizen. In a few
years I want to become a citi-
zen of the United States. I will
continue studying English to
be able to learn, write, speak,
and understand the test.
I can help my children so
that if they are able they can
help others. Someday I will
be able to exercise my vote. I
will continue fighting until the
dream comes true and I can
help others who are in dark-
ness with fear. Immigrants
like me are afraid that if they
have a small problem, they
can be deported.
My advice to all people who