Why it worked
The post resonated with viewers by sharing a powerful and relatable narrative of overcoming adversity, particularly within the immigrant and marginalized communities, fostering a strong emotional connection and inspiring hope.
Summary
This is a slideshow post detailing the creator's journey from humble beginnings to achieving their goals. It highlights struggles with immigration status, financial hardship, and societal barriers, emphasizing resilience, family support, and self-belief.
Structure
- 1Early struggles and sacrifices
- 2Academic and career achievements
- 3Overcoming personal and systemic challenges
- 4Inspiring others with a message of hope and possibility
On-screen text
sin paples, sin dinero,
sin connections. I still did it
single immigrant mom
working multiple jobs
ESL Kid & Struggling School
long hours studying at Starbucks porque
we didn't have WiFi or a desk at home
sleeping in the same bed
as mi mama y hermanita
it start from a dream and goal... I had
grit, yanas, y fe in myself
Not knowing how to pay for it
Goals 2018
USC
Stanford
University
HOW?
life
School
Exper.
Friends/Family
Deadlines
USC -> 1/15
stanford -> 1/3
Redlands -> 1/15
School Assignment
WT2
Fine Balance Read
IA for history
French IA R
Correction
I did it to show mi hermanita, you
can do it no matter how hard it gets
years of sacrificios, even cuando mi mama
didn't want to go because she was scared
& needed me at home to help
Getting accepted into Goldman Sachs (<2%
acceptance) - struggling to find internships
porque no tiene papeles early in college
A queer immigrant kid, who just had hope.
Now he wants others to see you have the
ability to change your life también
I want more Mijias & Mijos to see todo es
possible, when you have an education &
comunidad, and believe in yourself
You go this Mijas & Mijos.
Sending you bendiciones
Original caption
Often times, I cry when I see myself & my story. The journey of much sacrificios mi mama and myself have made to be in the life I have now. Times I had to fight for myself to get oportunidades to better the life of mi familia, comunidad and me. Times I never couldn’t afford to go out to eat, watch certain shows, y activities that spoke to me. While I still trying to figure out who I was, what I wanted and honor mi familia. It took so much rebelling and finally stop letting fear control my life. Yo se it’s hard and lonely but when you have fe in yourself anything es possible.