Since I can remember, I have had a pair of drum sticks in my hands.  I’ve been dancing to the beat of my own drum as far back as I can remember. It started with paint sticks, then developed to hand crafted sticks and finally evolved into professional Vic Firth sticks.  I love music!  As a kid I played frequently on any surface, I could find and anywhere.  This is where my love for music began to develop. With music, there are no limits and I try to live by the same rule that guides my music; there are no limits, only possibilities. As a child I was never able to take professional music lessons.  I am the third child of five children born to a family of two parents (mom and stepdad) with limited resources. Lessons were too expensive and purchasing a drum set was out of the question because the noise limit in the house had already reached the max.  Therefore, I made music wherever I could, whenever I could, and however I could – from the pots and pans at grandma and grandpa’s house, buckets and books, joining the school band, playing at church, free workshops, etc. Instead of focusing on our families' financial limitations my mom found ways to feed my need for music and provide me with opportunities. It was in high school that I was forced to really live by the rule, there are no limits, only possibilities. I joined the band in middle school where it was all fun and games. However, high school was on another level. You see I attended a performing arts high school where everyone in my program appeared to be a musical genius, or so I thought. This was the beginning of my journey. I felt so limited and very unskilled compared to my peers who had received professional lessons, private tutors, some were actually recording artists signed to record labels. I had my doubts about even being accepted into the program, but my mom reminded me that although my experience may have looked a little different than others it was still experience. It developed me into the musician that I am. After applying and auditioning, I was accepted. Despite it all, I took every opportunity to learn from my peers. I did not limit myself to what I knew or what I was comfortable with. Now I am here today, a kid who originally had no aspirations to go to college at all, accepted into college and applying for scholarships. I am still applying the no limit only possibilities mindset. This way of thinking has taught me discipline, confidence, and it continues to motivate me to grow, express myself, and chase my goals. With the help of this scholarship, I can continue to take steps in the direction of my future goals. I believe that with the help of this scholarship my dream of continuing my education after high school to study audio engineering and building and managing state-of-the-art studios in low economic community for children just like me can be my reality.  My mission is to reach as many young people as possible, teaching them to see life as limitless and full of possibilities. I want to be the example of that truth.