The experiences I had growing up in Peru made me the individual I am today. I felt like a king. I was white with blue eyes, I attended a private American school, and I spent my summers at one of the most exclusive beach clubs in Latin America. Outside of these places I was surrounded by people who were forced to feel inferior to me because of their skin color and socioeconomic class. It would have been natural for me...

During the fall of 2012, I was presented with the opportunity to take a class in Latin American Literature at Northwestern University, an experience which proved essential in my decision to apply here. The class met twice a week and lasted two hours. The first day of class I wandered through various buildings until I was finally able to locate the building in which my class resided, Kresge Hall. I entered the room and took a seat around the table, joining...

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Developmental Psychology because the professor teaches...

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