My lifelong dream has always been to become a teacher. Over the years, dozens of teachers have inspired and shaped me into the person I am today. I hope to become as meaningful to other students as they were to me. It's such an amazing feeling to witness your actions improving someone's life. I want to get the chance to do that every day. Right now I help my community by doing volunteer work. With my High school's TRI-M program (Modern Music Masters) we run life-saving projects for our community. Each year we are the Lynnwood Food Bank's second-largest contributor, and host Washington State's largest one-day blood drive. I hope I can continue to improve my community by strengthening the youth. Kids are our future, and I want to help set them up for success. These scholarships are the first step to getting a degree that will allow me to remain a meaningful member of society. I dream of being a teacher who builds kind, hard-working, and confident kids who understand their self-worth.