School is an essential step in the development process for a child. The experience a child has between Kindergarten and 12th grade (K-12) varies on different social and economic issues. In my own educational experiences I have learned a lot about myself. The sacrifices made and the support given by my parents made me pursue academic excellence in my K-12 experience.
My upbringing was different than many of my classmates. My parents are from Fiji, and immigrated to this country 30 years ago. My mom and dad both did not graduate high school. I was brought up speaking Gujarati, the official language of Gujarat, a northwest state in India. As a child, my parents owned a motel located in Downtown Sacramento next to the Governor's Mansion. According to Wikipedia (2008) "Indian Americans own 50% of all economy lodges and 35% of all hotels in the United States, which have a combined market value of almost $40 billion". I was unable to go out and play because I lived on a main......

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Title: K-12 Upbringing
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