“Being a graduate means a lot to me because I’m one of the first in my family to graduate with honors and to go off to a university and study nursing. It honestly took a lot of work. There were many struggles with difficult classes, but I pushed through and I got through it.”
What kept you motivated during high school?
“Being the first person to graduate with honors (in my family). Having my family be able to come here. My dad was somebody who really pushed me – Hearing from my dad and getting words of wisdom from him really helped me out.”