My name is Ayden Skipper, a senior at Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. I aspire to major in data science and analytics, one day serving as a transformative leader and teacher in mathematics and economics. I am unique, largely because I have defied the odds my entire life. I was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, and I am legally blind in both eyes. However, I continue to excel and refuse to be defined by my disability. Rather than sulk about being born different, I have poured my energy and efforts into being the best student and human that I can be. I am confident that my current and future path will prove that I am strong, capable, and bright.