​                                                            Leonardo Javier Ubeda

My name is Leonardo Javier Ubeda. I am 13 years old and my birthday is July 7, 1998. I live with my mother and three brothers very close to the Escuelita. My mother's name is Ivania del Socorro Ubeda. My brothers are Julio (11 years old), Marcos (9 years old) and Esteven (5 years old).

I was in preschool at la Escuelita and then I went to first and second grade at Escuela Catolica Belen, Anexo Solidaridad through 5th grade and Republica de Alemana for 6th grade. The past two years I was in Maestro Gabriel. I have changed schools a lot because I am teased by other boys and I want to go to a school where I am comfortable. 

I would like to study for one year in Rey Salomon because it is near my house and it is a good school with courses in computer and English. My mother wants me to be closer to home for one more year. Then I would like to study in Manolo Bolivar for my last two years of high school. This school is further away from my house but offers courses that will prepare me for my studies to become a lawyer.

I want to go to university and study law. This has always been my dream and I think I can do it if I have the resources. My mother works in the market and she can not afford to send me to school but if I can go I want to be able to study and become a lawyer who takes care of victims. I believe we have human rights and I want to fight for human rights.  

I really like to speak English and I want to learn to speak well. I first want to take a course in computer science since that is a very useful skill. They offer this course through a program at Rey Salomon school and it is for about 8 weeks. After I take this course I want to start to study English. I think the English courses in Rey Salomon are good and I want to better my English and be able to speak with people who come from the United States to visit our country. Anyone who speaks English does well in this country. It is a good skill to have and it is easy for me to learn.

My mother wants me to become a lawyer but she can not help me financially since she makes very little money and has to support all of us with food and clothing. I hope that I will be sponsored so that I can finish high school and go to university. I am ready to work really hard and to do my best and become a lawyer. I don't know any lawyers and I only know one person who goes to university but I know that I can do the work and will succeed if I have the opportunity.  

Thank you in advance to this fund for scholarships and to my potential sponsors.


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