‘Lot of regrets’ for tumultuous teenager years
“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...
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As a lawyer, she wants to play role in finding justice
“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...
She’s making the most of cancer-free years
“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...
Managing college and work can be exhausting
“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...
He’s facing life’s challenges, one at a time
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...
College class was life-changing experience
“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...
She wants more before starting college life
“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...
‘There will be time for college and careers’
“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...
He hopes to become a doctor so he can help people
“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...
College transition taking longer than expected
“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...
