Why I Want To Go To College

6 Pounds 13 oz, Body as small as the palm of her daddy’s hand. Her Mother gasps for air there all the pain she just went experienced to produce this little cute little gift. Time goes on she learns her first words and walking and opening doors. Growing up who would have known that this little girl would eventually hit reality and see life for herself. Elementary seemed to be the best, they had recess and snack time Middle school was a big challenge There was no more walking in a line Or putting your finger over your mouth to be silent Trying to find herself, so lost Deciding whether she should flow with the crowd Or fall behind Now she faces the big high school Where there’s no more “holding your hand” Late means late, and teachers have no problem with calling your parents Does she follow the crowd? Or is she going to be different? Because in her generation it was a blessing to finish high school without getting pregnant now she is hit with the big question why do you want to go to college? Does she lie or tell the truth? Listen clearly because she has a lot to say to you I stand in the middle class but finically I struggle, I’m pushing to go to college so school is my hustle I want to be that kid that changes lives with my voice and uplifting my people that sadly don’t have a choice Because unfortunately there are people whose parents won’t sign their loan to help the achieve goals, To fill in the holes that threatens this world I want to be educated with a huge opinion I want to be able to back up my statements while strongly debating I want to go to college to increase my knowledge, and if I had the power I would be in every major I want all of the knowledge I can get to become a lady of intelligence I want my vocabulary to grow larger and larger saying words like Atavistic and Mendacious Walking into a room changing everyone’s first impressions I want to be that one kid in my neighborhood that can open doors for so many of my peers that have fears Fears of being black, fears of being white, fears of being judged Because there educated in fields in which others lack I want to change lives Who would have known that this 6 Pound 19 ounce baby girl would be faced with such a big world? That little girl is me. I’m going to keep up with my family’s legacy You see, I’m a Kennedy and we fight through anything And I refuse to let money hold me back and not take advantage of this beautiful opportunity I want to be an active voice for the youth and so many unknown problems So when you ask me the big question This simply is the answer to why I want to go to college.