My goal / dream is to excel in life, do what's best for me and what I want to do. I'm currently a freshman in college, studying in Kinesiology / Athletic trainer and after I receive my bachelors and masters in 5 years I plan to enlist in the military and become an Athletic trainer there! A plan to repay everyone who helped me along the way and give back to children as well, providing scholarship opportunities such as this one!

In my freshman year of high school there was a lot happening when my grandmother passed away. My boyfriend at the time moved schools and we broke up and we were getting evicted from our house. I lived with my friend and her parents were lesbian. Me and my best friend were close and used to talk to people we would date. You know, girls talk. Well, it was a girl in my school, and I was like I really like her and never said anything and kept my crush to a distance. Well 3 months later the girl, my first girlfriend told me she liked my I exploded, I was happy! We later started dating. Life was good for the most part. I never told any of my family and lived my life, in my mind I was like they don't care I don't even live with them. Besides, it wouldn't be a big deal, right? Wrong! I told my aunt and she seemed happy and supportive. Well, she told the whole family, and everyone had something to say. My family said degrading things like 'you're going to hell'. This is an experiment. You're just a child you don't know what you're doing. Some of my family said they wouldn't support me. They called my girlfriend at the time my 'little friend.' My family wouldn't invite her to any family functions, trips or anything. I was depressed at the time, and I was still trying with her and my family, but she later cheated. For the longest I always thought it was my fault because of my family. On the other hand, they are still trying to accept the facts. In college I plan to study in Kinesiology and athletic training. I want to major in this because I want to be able to help others and go into the military and be an AT. After that I would like to give back to my community. Tell them my stories, advice and just help others because family and some friends can be harsh without knowing or caring about your feelings. I will make an impact by educating others. Use other people's pronouns, respect others' opinions. I want to start an LGBTQ organization at my college and little community. Not a sorority because I feel like it should be free to have fun and talk about everyone's common differences. Plus, we're already paying for college! I also want to add in their mental health, things you feel uncomfortable like raped or sexual assault. I want everyone in my group, my community or anyone that it's okay to be who you are. I love you! I want to thank you for this opportunity!

College is important because I want to build a big future, that little girl used to tell her parents about all her big dreams! Honestly, I am nervous because I am a freshman all over again, new community and people. But college is important because I want to make something of myself. I want to make myself proud and my family, especially the others that aren't here with me today. Furthermore, I would like to shift into my degree and my degree plan. I will be attending Texas Lutheran University and I will be studying in Kinesiology and Athletic Training. It's called the MAT program. I will receive my bachelors in the traditional 4 years and then the following year I will receive my master's in athletic training. I then want to go into the military and serve my country. I want to help my mom and grandma have a better life and my other family members as well. For my community I would like to give back by going to schools and talking about my life and choices and where it has gotten me. I would like to build a scholarship for students to apply and have multiple winners. I know students get down on themselves if they don't feel like they achieve someone because of me as well. My scholarship will be based on merit- based students, low-income students! I would also like to add my younger sister and I would be graduating the same year 2026! so I hope I can encourage her to go further with her education as well. Hardships are a funny thing to talk about because when you look back at your boss moment era. Before I continue with my hardships I would like to say, everything that has happened to me has made me the person I am, and I am very proud! Moreover, I was put in foster care at a young age. My mother was placed in prison, and she took charge of my father. My father was a drug dealer. I was taken away multiple times. There were classes available for them to take to receive their rights over me, but they weren't taken. My grandfather on my father's side took care of me. He let me live with my father up until July 30th, 2010, my father was shot and later passed away in the hospital. In October, 3 months later, my grandfather passed away in the hospital as well. That was the last time I celebrated my birthday. My birthday is October 16th and my father's October 13th. Once my grandfather passed away his wife took care of me. Life was good until May 27, 2018, my grandmother died of stage 3 cancer. I couldn't eat or sleep or do anything really, but this beautiful soul came around and he treated me like a queen. Although I had a lot going on and had a significant other to help and confront me. My aunt who I took who would be happy for me wasn't. Instead, I got accused of doing sexual activity with him and October 17th, 2022, I was kicked out. I was told to live with him. His family was nice and all, but I couldn't, I had to play my cards right because if he would have broken up with me I would have nowhere and no one. But this god sent a basketball and track coach took me in, now I live with her. Now I'm counting the days with her until I go to college. I'm very thankful! Brittany Lee 08/01/2022

First I would like to start out by saying that I’m very grateful to be accepted by a university college. I would like to add that I want to be a Athletic trainer! I want to help athletes and go back to my hometown when I’m done with college and help athletes. I had many friends in high school who got hurt during a sport and had to stop playing because of transportation, family not having enough resources and many other expenses and issues. I want to first and foremost earn my degree. In the program I’m planning to take its MAT 3+2, the traditional four years I will earn my bachelor’s in Kinesiology and my master the following year in Athletic training. My journey I’m about to take to college I plan to do a lot, I want to build stronger communication skills. I’m the type of person that is quiet and only talks when spoken too, I want to stand up and speak confidently! I want to be able to communicate strongly through text, email and responses that are non-vocally because I know that is in society. I also want to improve in problem solving and achieve my dreams, goals and wishes! I feel going into college you’re a kid, like a baby then you like with multiple times. You’re an adult, you have more wisdom, more skills and skills set to bring into the world and workshop. Furthermore, I would like to shift into my experience, I was in foster care at the age of 3, that did make a big impact on my life. I was placed in foster care because my father was a dealer, and my mother was classified as mentally retarded after she was placed in prison. My parents had multiple opportunities to take classes to their rights and custody over me, but they didn’t. My grandfather got me out of foster care and let me live with my father and stepmother until my father was killed. My grandfather passed away 3 months later pass away. His wife got a permanent guardian over me then 7 years after she passed away from stage 3 cancer. Throughout my whole life I’m always asking why? Like why did God put me through this? But it took me years to figure it out and I’m pretty sure I know I don’t fully have an explanation. But I know it’s because I’m strong, I can handle it. That’s why foster care and my obstacles shape me into pushing past just a high school degree and me wanting to further my education! Not to get me wrong, I am proud to say to myself, “Brittany Lee graduated high school! I just want to say that I'm thankful for the situation I was put in because it taught me so much. Foster care, losing people I care about and struggles within life, school, losing apartments made me want to make something of myself. I want to be able to leave college and go into the military and become an AT in the military. I would like to add that I was in foster care when I was young, but it shaped my life in many different ways. I feel like my struggles and setback in life helped me with my future. Receiving this scholarship would honesty mean the word to me not only will it make college affordable. I get to share my story and hopefully inspire someone! Thank you for this opportunity I would like to thank you for this opportunity! Brittany Lee 08/01/2022

First I would like to start out by saying that I’m very grateful to be accepted by a university college. I would like to add that I want to be a Athletic trainer! I want to help athletes and go back to my hometown when I’m done with college and help athletes. I had many friends in high school who got hurt during a sport and had to stop playing because of transportation, family not having enough resources and many other expenses and issues. I want to first and foremost earn my degree. In the program I’m planning to take its MAT 3+2, the traditional four years I will earn my bachelor’s in Kinesiology and my master the following year in Athletic training. My journey I’m about to take to college I plan to do a lot, I want to build stronger communication skills. I’m the type of person that is quiet and only talks when spoken too, I want to stand up and speak confidently! I want to be able to communicate strongly through text, email and responses that are non-vocally because I know that is in society. I also want to improve in problem solving and achieve my dreams, goals and wishes! I feel going into college you’re a kid, like a baby then you like with multiple times. You’re an adult, you have more wisdom, more skills and skills set to bring into the world and workshop. Furthermore I would like to shift into my experience, I was in foster care at the age of 3, that did make a big impact on my life. I was placed in foster care because my father was a dealer and my mother was classified as mentally retarded after she was placed in prison. My parents had multiple opportunities to take classes to their rights and custody over me but they didn’t. My grandfather got me out of foster care and let me live with my father and stepmother until my father was killed. My grandfather passed away 3 months later pass away. His wife got a permanent guardian over me then 7 years after she passed away from stage 3 cancer. Throughout my whole life I’m always asking why? Like why did god put me through this? But it took me years to figure it out and I’m pretty sure I know I don’t fully have an explanation. But I know it’s because I’m strong, I can handle it. That’s why foster care and my obstacles shape me into pushing past just a high school degree and me wanting to further my education! Not to get me wrong, I am proud to say to myself, “Brittany Lee graduated high school! I just want to say that I'm thankful for the situation I was put in because it taught me so much. Foster care, losing people I care about and struggles within life, school, losing apartments made me want to make something of myself. I want to be able to leave college and go into the military and become an AT in the military. I want to be able to tell my future children, go to high school and tell them my story and hopefully I can change someone's life around. I would like to thank you for this opportunity! Brittany Lee