My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger.     Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up  I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me.       Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal.     These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger.     Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up  I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me.       Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal.     These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger.     Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up  I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me.       Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal.     These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger.     Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up  I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me.       Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal.     These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger.     Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up  I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me.       Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal.     These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger.     Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up  I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me.       Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal.      I want to take what I’ve learned through these challenges and use it to help others, particularly through a career in biology and healthcare. I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr., and I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I have faced many adversities that have shaped my growth, including frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden. I want to take what I’ve learned through these challenges and use it to help others, particularly through a career in biology and healthcare. Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools while my family was making major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM is something I will never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in two years, and he was unconscious with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. That memory drives me today to make a positive impact on others who may face challenges beyond their control. He was an undocumented immigrant who never received the opportunities many others did. Without a stable job, we worked together washing cars to support our family. After school, he would pick me up in his old truck with his equipment, and we would wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I kept my grades up. I was not embarrassed when he picked me up; instead, I was proud of his work ethic. Memories like those pushed me to strive for more and inspired me to pursue a career where I can make meaningful change. After he passed, I took on more responsibility at home. As the oldest of three, I looked after my brother and sister while teaching them life skills our father was unable to. I was forced to fill the shoes my father left while still growing into my own. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into inspiration. Taking care of my siblings taught me patience, empathy, and the importance of being a source of support for those in need — qualities I hope to carry into my future career in healthcare. Adjusting to a new school and home during junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone, and everything was unfamiliar. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students and refused to let fear separate me from opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and challenged myself academically and socially by enrolling in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History, AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH became my favorite because it pushed me to grow as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year because it prepared me for college success. Then senior year came, and we moved again. I now attend Rialto High School, but this transition felt different. I used my previous experience to adapt quickly while continuing to take challenging courses that support my goals. My struggles have made me resilient and determined, and I want to use my education in Biological Sciences to make a real difference in people’s lives. I hope to focus on healthcare and research that helps prevent families from enduring hardships like the ones my father and I faced. My goal is to combine scientific knowledge with empathy so I can treat patients while guiding them through difficult circumstances and improving outcomes for vulnerable communities.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr., and I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I have faced many adversities that have shaped my growth, including frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden. Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools while my family was making major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM is something I will never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in two years, and he was unconscious with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never received the opportunities many others did. Without a stable job, we worked together washing cars to support our family. After school, he would pick me up in his old truck with his equipment, and we would wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I kept my grades up. I was not embarrassed when he picked me up; instead, I was proud of his work ethic. Memories like those pushed me to strive for more. After he passed, I took on more responsibility at home. As the oldest of three, I looked after my brother and sister while teaching them life skills our father was unable to. I was forced to fill the shoes my father left while still growing into my own. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into inspiration. Adjusting to a new school and home during junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone, and everything was unfamiliar. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students and refused to let fear separate me from opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and challenged myself academically and socially by enrolling in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History, AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH became my favorite because it pushed me to grow as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third consecutive year because it prepared me for college success. Then senior year came, and we moved again. I now attend Rialto High School, but this transition felt different. I used my previous experience to adapt quickly while continuing to take challenging courses that support my goals. These struggles have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my potential. Instead, I have used them as fuel to succeed and make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger. Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me. Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal. These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger. Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me. Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal. These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.

My name is Genaro Ezequiel Hernandez Jr, I intend to major in Biological Sciences. I've faced many adversities and hardships that have shaped and fostered my growth. Some may include frequently relocating and losing my father. Though these events took a toll on me, physically and mentally, I learned to use them as motivation instead of a burden that would linger. Over the summer before my junior year, I changed schools. My family was also in the process of making some major changes. My father left due to drug addiction, and a week after I turned 18, he passed away. Being by his side when he passed away on August 28, 2025, at 2:13 AM was a feeling I'll never forget. It was the first time I had seen him in 2 years, and it was him, unconscious, lying down with tubes in his mouth. I felt like giving up, but then I remembered how much he wanted me to succeed. He was an undocumented immigrant who never got the opportunities that many other people did. He never had a stable job, so he and I used to work together to make money for the family by washing cars. As soon as school was over, he would pick me up in his little old truck with all of his equipment, and we would go wash cars for the rest of the day. Although I had little time for my studies, I made sure that I kept my grades up I wasn't embarrassed of my father when he used to pick me up, but instead I was proud of what a hard worker he was. It was memories like those that made me strive to be better. After he passed, I was forced to take on more responsibility at home. Being the oldest of three, I took on the role of looking after my brother and sister while also teaching them life skills that our father wasn't able to. I was forced to fill the shoes that my father left while I was still growing into mine. It was a lot to handle, but I was determined to turn this hardship into something that would inspire me. Adjusting to a new school and home during my junior year was challenging. I didn’t know anyone there, and the system was new to me. I used my communication skills to connect with teachers and students. I did not let fear separate me from possible opportunities. Within weeks, I settled in and began to challenge myself academically and socially. I enrolled in rigorous courses, including AP U.S. History (APUSH), AP Precalculus, and AP Language. APUSH was my favorite, not necessarily because it was not difficult, but because it was the most challenging. It made me want to become more, not just as a student, but as a thinker. I also remained in the AVID program for the third year in a row because of how well prepared it had left me for college success. Then senior year came around, and it had happened again. We moved houses as well as schools. I now attend Rialto Highschool but now things have changed. I used my previous experience with moving to an unknown area to help me adapt quicker by using the same skills I used last time while still taking rigorous courses that will help me reach my goal. These struggles and hardships have affected me mentally and physically, but they have not held me back from reaching my true potential. Instead, I used them as fuel and motivation to make my family proud.