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Twenty-four years ago today, my family and I set foot on American soil to start a new life. Who would have thought that I would spend twenty years locked up in American prisons?! My parents emigrated to the United States so we children could have better opportunities to succeed. My two siblings were able to appreciate and took advantage of those opportunities. It took me longer to embrace them.

Now that I'm ready to start a new life that I should have begun twenty-four years ago, I may not get a chance to do so. However, I still consider myself a success.

Hopefully, my success will continue on American soil.