What brought you to WYWLA? How did you feel when you were accepted?

My mom helped me apply and I felt happy when I was accepted because I got a fresh start.

How would you describe yourself as a student in middle school?

I'm social with the people in my grade, and I am very welcoming.

Do you feel added pressure or experience any struggles being part of a first generation in your family to attend/ graduate from college? How did you overcome these challenges? 

I feel the need to go to college because I am the first one in my family to do so. I overcome this by preparing, by looking at the colleges I want to go to.

What colleges have you thought about possibly attending/graduating from?

I am not sure what colleges I want to attend yet, but I know I want to attend a college outside of the United States.

Who currently forms your support system?

My parents, my aunts, and my grandmas form my support system.

Have you given thought to what you’d like to study and become professionally after you graduate from college?

I know I want to go into the field of law or medicine.

What will it mean to your family when you graduate from college? 

My family will be proud, and they will know that I succeeded.

What piece of advice or words of wisdom do you have to WYWLA students who will be the first in their family to attend/ graduate from college?

A piece of advice is that you don't have to pressure yourself over one assignment or the grades you get; always try your best.

What brought you to WYWLA? How did you feel when you were accepted?

I was brought to WYWLA when I was younger when my older sisters enrolled in this school, one of them now graduated from high school and the other currently attending high school.  When I was accepted, I was ecstatic to make new friends and build friendships. 

How would you describe yourself as a student in middle school?

I am a hard worker because I push myself to make good grades and keep a social life.

Do you feel added pressure or experience any struggles being part of a first generation in your family to attend/ graduate from college? How did you overcome these challenges?

I feel a little bit of pressure when I think about graduating, but I focus on the positive side of it, and it sometimes helps me move forward.

What colleges have you thought about possibly attending/graduating from?

Global Cyber University, or Shaw University are my 2 options.

Who currently forms your support system?

My parents and my siblings form my support network.

Have you given thought to what you’d like to study and become professionally after you graduate from college?

I would like to study singing, dancing, and languages after college. 

What will it mean to your family when you graduate from college? 

It would mean a lot to them. Especially my mother.

What piece of advice or words of wisdom do you have to WYWLA students who will be the first in their family to attend/ graduate from college?

I would say good job for fighting and persevering, and you can do anything you put your mind to.