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No Obstacles
"Parents should move to a neighborhood in a different school district or talk to school administrators about special circumstances if it means their children will go to a better school."
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By Emma Din
Education is the key to your future, knowledge is power-- these are common sayings you hear your parents refer to when they encourage you to stay in school. But for Youth Radio's Emma Din, there has never been a question of the importance of education in her life. Emma tells us how her life experiences have taught her that no price can be put on a good education, even when families are forced to make difficult decisions when choosing how to prioritize a child's education-- education is still king.
Before my second birthday, my parents moved me and my siblings to the United States for a better education. Leaving friends, family, money, and prestige behind in the West African country of Cameroon, we headed to North Carolina. Not everyone is willing to give up as much as my parents did.
It really bothers me that people generally take the easy path when it comes to their education. A financial burden is not a good excuse. Sure you may have to overcome obstacles and face difficulties, but everyone should find it worth the trouble. In Cameroon, I wouldn't have had teachers that used candy to teach math or made green eggs and ham when we read Dr. Seuss.
I believe parents should move to a neighborhood in a different school district or talk to school administrators about special circumstances if it means their children will go to a better school. These sacrifices can even apply to students going off to college. Last year I was so disappointed when so many of my friends chose simply to go to mediocre colleges so they wouldn't have to take out large loans.
I'm grateful my parents made the decision they did to put education above all else and I plan to do the same for my kids.
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