invited to address a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. All 100 US Senators and 435 US Representatives will be in attendance

invited to address a Joint Meeting of the United States Congress at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. All 100 US Senators and 435 US Representatives will be in attendance. Write your speech. (250-500 words)* - the answer must be based a Hispanic student that was accepted to Dental field. - I will attach the personal statement from this student that will help you to know some details from her that will help you as a reference. Dentistry sparked my curiosity long before I even realized I wanted to enter the field. As a child, there were many careers I thought I might pursue when I got older. However, out of all the professions I once thought about pursuing, dentistry was the only one that grabbed my attention at a young age and kept my interest. For most children, going to the dentist is not the best of experiences, but for me, it was always a positive experience. While waiting in the dentist's chair, instead of busying myself with a toy, I would look around and observe the general dynamic of the dental office and watch the dentist work. Hearing the dentist speak with his assistants and patients about treatments and procedures and wondering what certain terms meant or seeing all of the instruments and wondering about their uses was the start of my interest in this profession. Reflecting back, I remember that my father wanted me to study English rigorously because he had plans for our family to leave our country and come to the U.S. However, being a dentist was all a wanted to do and what truly peaked all my interests. Subsequently, a few months before the deadline arrived to apply to the University of Medicine in Pinar del Rio, Cuba; I started to prepare to take the admission test. As a result of my hard work, a few months later I was accepted and my father's plans to leave our native island never happened. Even though I know my father was disappointed initially, I'm glad that I made the decision to applying because it allowed me to see how dedicated I am to pursuing a career in the field of dentistry. In 2007 I was one of nearly 20 students that were accepted province-wide to study dentistry in Cuba. I was able to complete the first three years of the five-year program successfully. In 2009, two years into dental school I started dating my husband, and a year later in 2010 after finishing my third year of dental school, we decided to move to the United States due to Cuba's strict laws. In Cuba, the law at the time was that if you finish your 4th year as a Medical Doctor or Dentist, then you forcefully obligated to serve at least five years of service in the country before being allowed to leave the island legally. However, while enrolled, I had a taste of what my future as a dentist would be. In fact, I was an excellent student even with the small amount of supplies and the very rough conditions in Cuba. I enjoyed every minute of dentistry school, classes like Operative Stomatology I and II, Comprehensive General Stomatology V, and Oral Physician I, were among my favorites. In the clinical setting, I did many fillings and minor surgical procedures like tooth extractions. I believe that in those brief years my patients appreciated the caring and professionalism that I demonstrated while working with them, and I found so that many of them will come back asking for me. Subsequently, I have now been in the United States since January 2011 and have been going to school only four years. Upon commencement of school in America, I frequently recall being very challenged, frustrated, and confused. Trying to become acclimated to a new system, which was entirely different from everything I knew was very tough and challenging. Although not being able to speak English as well as the other candidates, I did not stop learning. I began taking three-plus classes each semester, including the semester I studied for my DAT. Sometimes I had to make a special effort to overcome the language barrier, but I never let it stand in the way of becoming a dentist in the United States of America. Equipped and prepared to tackle the rigorous course load that dental school entails, the time has finally arrived for me to take the next steps in fulfilling my dreams to becoming a dentist. Reflecting back to the components that played a vital role in connecting me to discovering my passion and calling, I am beyond grateful for my exposure within dentistry. Utilizing my acquired knowledge, experiences, and dexterities; I eagerly anticipate the day that I will become a leader and innovator within the dental community and increase the access to preventative oral health care and treatments. Conclusively, it is my ambition to one day be able to look back and see the many people that I was able to impact as a result of my passionate dedication to improving the lives of others through the field of dentistry.