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Hmm.... let me throw my two cents:
1) Minority is usually used to describe ethnicity/race. But I guess no one is holding you to those definitions? I personally wouldn't answer with what you said if they asked specifically for minority. HOWEVER, this is definitely FAIR GAME for a diversity question or the often asked question "do you feel you were disadvantaged in anyway" during secondaries.
2) The federal guidelines for the poverty line for a household of 4 is $25,100 (Poverty Guidelines). Take that as you will, I'm just giving that info to you becasue you never want to be in a situation where someone else doesn't think that $40000 is "poor." Just a suggestion and by no means a judgment or belittling of your experience.
3) Well, the immigrant part >,<" unfortunately, I feel isn't as big of a distinguisher as you might think. Especially since you're Asian. A BUNCH of asian applicants were raised by first-generation immigrant parents (some spoke English, some didn't), myself included. So, again, not to minimize your hardships but try to dig deeper if possible.
Hope none of this comes across as offensive >,< I just hoped to show you another perspective.
1) Minority is usually used to describe ethnicity/race. But I guess no one is holding you to those definitions? I personally wouldn't answer with what you said if they asked specifically for minority. HOWEVER, this is definitely FAIR GAME for a diversity question or the often asked question "do you feel you were disadvantaged in anyway" during secondaries.
2) The federal guidelines for the poverty line for a household of 4 is $25,100 (Poverty Guidelines). Take that as you will, I'm just giving that info to you becasue you never want to be in a situation where someone else doesn't think that $40000 is "poor." Just a suggestion and by no means a judgment or belittling of your experience.
3) Well, the immigrant part >,<" unfortunately, I feel isn't as big of a distinguisher as you might think. Especially since you're Asian. A BUNCH of asian applicants were raised by first-generation immigrant parents (some spoke English, some didn't), myself included. So, again, not to minimize your hardships but try to dig deeper if possible.
Hope none of this comes across as offensive >,< I just hoped to show you another perspective.