My life in some words
I grew up in a country calling colombia a place full of nature and wealth but with a lot of corrupt politicians, in my childhood i passed times of war between "combos" i mean armed groups outside the law, i saw violence and poberty that changed my way of think, now my friends are in a corner consuming and selling drugs and me studying and learning constantly because i want to be different to others no because you born in a guetto you have to be a ganster, so i saw many people disappear people with nothing to eat and that change my feel and now i want to be a good engineer and help people near me mostly educating their minds. sorry if i was repetitive but it was a download. Regards
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Thank you! Finding the good in a bad situation is important, and in fact, sounds a little familiar. :)
I grew up in Columbia, MD, and when we moved up here I was only 8, and didn't really understand states so well, that cities were within states, and that we were now living in a different state. So when my classmates asked, "where are you from?" and I answered, "Columbia", at least one shot back with something like, "Your skin seems awfully white" or "I don't hear a Spanish accent", and I didn't understand them at all until later when I told my parents the exchange, and they taught me about borders. :)
Thanks a lot for share your story too :)