“I made some pretty bad choices as a teenager. I used to threaten my parents, like saying I was going to kill myself. I did it just to make them feel bad, so I could get what I wanted. “They finally had enough of it. … Continue reading‘Lot of regrets’ for tumultuous teenager years
“I’m going off to University of Texas in two weeks. I’m going to be studying psychology. I want to become a criminal prosecutor. I’ve always admired lawyers and the thought of finding justice. “Last summer I was invited to a law and advocacy program at … Continue readingAs a lawyer, she wants to play role in finding justice
“Every day that I’m above ground, I thank the Lord. It could have been a lot different. I am a cancer survivor. This year makes 13 years cancer free. “I’m very grateful to have been granted these years to be with my family. I have … Continue readingShe’s making the most of cancer-free years
“I graduated from high school in 2013, so the expectation is that I finish college exactly four years later. That can be a lot of pressure, especially when I’m working fulltime. “I’ve worked since I was 16. It’s always been work and study, and I … Continue readingManaging college and work can be exhausting
Sometimes, life can seem pretty darn difficult. What’s one of the saddest moments in your life? “Losing my tía, my aunt. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2012. She fought it and beat it. It was a good six months where she was in … Continue readingHe’s facing life’s challenges, one at a time
“There was this class offered for one week. I wasn’t doing well with school so I was like, hey, one week of class, three credits, I’ll take that. It was a Baptist history class. The teacher looked like he was going to be boring, so … Continue readingCollege class was life-changing experience
“I dropped out of high school just a couple months before graduating. I was an AP student, staying up all night doing my homework and reading books from the first page to last page just so I could get good grades the next day. It’s … Continue readingShe wants more before starting college life
“I’m so excited. I got an internship with AmeriCorps, and I leave in January for California. I’m going to be working with a crew called ACE, which stands for American Conservation Experience. We’ll be going to different public lands, like national forests, wildlife refuges and … Continue reading‘There will be time for college and careers’
“When I was in high school, I joined this group that went to the clinics and helped doctors with their patients. I thought that was pretty cool. I also have a grandmother who is sick, and I always go with her to appointments where I … Continue readingHe hopes to become a doctor so he can help people
“I’ve been going to community college long enough to get a Ph.D. I’m sure my parents are really proud. I spent a long time trying to figure out what I wanted to do and kind of messed around at college. Then I found out what … Continue readingCollege transition taking longer than expected