Sage Oak Charter School - South
High School
2021 – 2022

I read books daily.

I read books daily.
I am 18 years old. When I was 8 years old I was put in Foster care. The biggest challenge in my life is living with my grandmother. My grandmother emigrated from Bolivia with a baby in her arms, my mother, so I am the first generation. I never had the love and care of a mother and father. My mother is too sick to take care of me and my sister. Unfortunately, my father dies not wanting to know anything about me, which is a challenge in itself. I lacked the important knowledge of the existing resources which hindered me from taking advantage of the academic and social benefits of higher education. I never received emotional and informational support from my parents this contributed to a lack of information on the resources available. It was so hard for my grandmother to let me go. I understood her because family dynamics are always petrifying and frightening. There was a time I experienced self-doubt to the extent of dropping out, but I came to understand that college contains a more rigorous academic course load. The experience that I learned was that despite all the challenges that I faced, I was not alone. I also understood that regardless of the multiple social, economic, and academic barriers that came on my way, I was able to make it to college. I also learned that a high chance of being successful is by getting through my college. This was because knowledge enriches people in both their personal and professional life. It also increased my competence and confidence. I am proud to turnaround and start university this fall at ASU.
High School
2021 – 2022
Computer & Network Security · Loma linda public library
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
Varsity · 1 award
2014 – Present
Loma linda Academy · Biological/Biosystems Engineering
2019 – 2021
Loma linda academy · Photography
2019 – Present
Volunteering · Loma linda Academy
2018 – 2021
Volunteering · Loma linda public Library
2019 – Present
Volunteering · LDS
2019 – Present
Volunteering · Loma Linda Public Library
2020 – 2022