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Essay Many Hispanic people have traveled to the United States. But now its seems like there are so many problems in the world, specifically South and Central America, that it seems like going to the United States is the only and best solution. I am going to be discussing with you why people leave their home country, problems that Hispanics have to deal with in the United States, and people that we look up to today that have overcome major challenges.

Many Hispanic people leave their home country to go and live in the United States in the first place for many different reasons. Today, in many parts in Central America, violent gangs control the streets, leaving people in danger and fear. Obviously, the civilians in that area do not want to be in a situation like that. My mother taught me that people how are in big problems tend to turn to the U.S. as a place where there are no problems, ever. I assume that is what central Americans think of the U.S., as a place where all their problems fade away, a place where dreams come true. That's why people risk everything in order to reach that place. In South America a lot of drugs were made there and is still being made today. They travel to the United States, leaving people worried of being in the the way. Drug trafficking, as well as gang violence, are also major problems in South and Central America. Poverty deserves as much awareness as the others. I know, from experience, that poverty is common in Colombia. It almost seems like you can not walk just one block without seeing a homeless person on the street. It is a serious problem.

My aunt has recently moved to the United States from Colombia. She had a good job and made a decent amount of money that she could have kept if she wanted to. But since she has moved to the United States, she had to start from zero. Now, she works as a waitress making very little money. This is a condition that one has to get used to until improvements are made. Another problem that comes with moving to the United States is the fact that you have to learn an entirely new language(7 biggest challenges'). This is not something that you could master within a week or two. This requires a lot of time and effort that most people just simply do not have because they are most likely working to pay for their family's needs(7 biggest challenges). This brings me to another reason which is how will a parent pay for their child, or children(7 biggest challenges)? Paying for ones education is very expensive in the U.S. and I have seen how much money people earn working as a waitress or any job that is relatable to it, and they do not have nearly enough money to fund their children's college(7 biggest challenges). And research shows that kids who do end up going to a college stay home trying to find a job to bring some extra income to their families, if they are not already(7 biggest challenges).

Many celebrities and important people, specifically Hispanic people and Latinos, have overcome many difficulties that others do not have. For example, Jennifer Lopez was kicked out of her house at the age of 18 and was then living on the streets(Jennifer Lopez). And now, she has millions of dollars and a beautiful house thanks to her hard work and perseverance(Jennifer Lopez). In my opinion, Jennifer Lopez is an excellent role model to Hispanics overcoming challenges, and anyone in general. The comedian, George Lopez is also a Hispanic who has overcome many hardships especially as a child. As a child, his mother abandoned him and was left in the hands of his grandmother, who paid little to no attention to Lopez(George Lopez). This hit Lopez very hard, but he was able to turn it into a good thing and bring out the positive side of the situation and used it as material as a comedian(George Lopez). He did this multiple times in his life. In fact, Lopez has his own TV show based on comedy and he has used his hardships in life in comedy acts.

Coming to the United States from any country is not easy. People, such as Hispanics, prefer to risk it all to come to the U.S. because it is not worth losing your life or a loved one. Hispanics also have to face many difficulties once they do reach the United States, such as racism, stereotypes, education and financial problems. These problems are nothing as long as you put in the effort and have the perseverance required. Nothing is impossible. Celebrities have overcome difficulties that we can be inspired by. If they can do it, you can.

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