This document summarizes the author's journey from rural Colombia to pursuing higher education in the United States. It describes how the author moved to the US with little English, completed a paralegal program at CCRI, and did an internship at a courthouse which made them feel proud of their American identity. The author then decided to continue their education by pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies at Roger Williams University. The author is grateful for the support and inspiration of others along the way, and believes their journey shows that we have the power to make changes in our own lives.