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This is not the case for my parents. My parents have stressed that because of my unique Romanian heritage, voting is a sacred civic duty. In Romania, people would have sacrificed their lives to vote. Also, the Presidential election of 2000 highlights the fact that even in America, every vote matters. When I am able to vote, I will be the first person standing in line, ready and proud to make my voice heard for democracy, even though I am as yet uncertain for whom I will cast that vote.
It has also been instilled within me that it is necessary always to do one's best, because America is a meritocracy. This means that people succeed on their merits, and are judged on the basis of how hard they work, and their innate talents, rather than on the loyalty they show to a particular party or individual. In America, although the system of justice occasionally works imperfectly, no one is above the law, and commerce and free enterprise means that opportunities exist to improve one's lot in life...
This is why I have tried so hard to succeed in school.
Ironically, because of my Romanian heritage, I am a true American. I believe in the value of democracy, even though democracy does not always work as one desires. This means that every person must simply work harder to ensure that the American dream is available to everyone. Now, I stand ready to embark upon life in college and to prepare myself to become an engaged citizen and worker for the future. I will be able to learn and voice my opinions in a free environment, something that my ancestors could not have dreamed of, and I intended to do so, to give honor to their memory and to their struggles.
Living in the United States is indeed a privilege, which is often forgotten, I believe, by some natural-born citizens. It is easy to take freedom for granted. Voting is simply a bother, something to tuck into one's schedule between picking up the children from soccer practice or stopping at the grocery store after work. This is not the case for my parents. My parents have stressed that because of my unique Romanian heritage, voting is a sacred civic duty. In Romania, people would have sacrificed their lives to vote. Also, the Presidential election of 2000 highlights the fact that even in America, every vote matters. When I am able to vote, I will be the first person standing in line, ready and proud to make my voice heard for democracy, even though I am as yet uncertain for whom I will cast that vote.
It has also been instilled within me that it is necessary always to do one's best, because America is a meritocracy. This means that people succeed on their merits, and are judged on the basis of how hard they work, and their innate talents, rather than on the loyalty they show to a particular party or individual. In America, although the system of justice occasionally works imperfectly, no one is above the law, and commerce and free enterprise means that opportunities exist to improve one's lot in life beyond one's wildest dreams. This is why I have tried so hard to succeed in school.
Ironically, because of my Romanian heritage, I am a true American. I believe in the value of democracy, even though democracy does not always work as one desires. This means that every person must simply work harder to ensure that the American dream is available to everyone. Now, I stand ready to embark upon life in college and to prepare myself to become an engaged citizen and worker for the future. I will be able to learn and voice my opinions in a free environment, something that my ancestors could not have dreamed of, and I intended to do so, to give honor to their memory and to their struggles.
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