In many ways, my life story parallels that of the narrator in one of my favorite novels, The Invisible Man. However, the invisibility that I feel is not from racial prejudice but rather from my economic situation. Throughout my life, my individuality and aspirations have been squelched by my family's financial situation. From a young age, I witnessed the collapse of my parent's marriage and, following my parent's decision, was brought along with my mother to the United States. The...