My whole life, I have yearned to learn the Mandarin Chinese language because I want to be knowledgeable about my Chinese culture. It is the hardest language to learn, but I aspire to become fluent. I have been learning Mandarin Chinese for all four years of my high school career. I took Mandarin Chinese online freshmen and sophomore year. Then junior and senior year, I took Mandarin Chinese at Notre Dame Academy, a private high school. This language will help advance my career because China has become a globalized economic superpower with renowned international trade. Consequently, international businesses are searching for people who can speak Chinese. Mandarin Chinese will not only help me to communicate across the globe but be extremely influential in my career.