My parents have always profoundly impacted me in my journey as a college student. My late mother, Desiree, passed away many years ago when I was still a young adult. I have since then struggled with depression, grief, uncertainty, and anxiety. I have good family members and very few friends from middle school who have. Most would be my Grandma and aunts, etc. But my mom, who had inspired me to maintain my faith in God, to be strong in him, and to fight for my loved ones, has been my top inspiration. She helped me realize the importance of family and the importance of respecting yourself as well as others around you to toughen up in hard times and helped me grow as a young woman before her passing when I was but twenty-three years old. I had to make a lot of sacrifices, and I still do now. As a first-generation student, it is hard to attend college with a higher need to support yourself as the college would be unaffordable for me as it is now. I have struggled for jobs but I is tenacious at everything I do now as a student, a caregiver, and recovering from a disability. I am not just a student but a music composer, artist, and creative writer, and I am now working on media production in college. The importance of college education has always been an excitable but impactful way of learning. I enjoyed both community college and even certificatie learning. Learning for me is learning, and I feel happier being around like-minded people who enjoy learning, growing, and maturing in areas of importance. I can even explain the need to be a lifelong learner. After college, I would like to be able to finish school and to continue on as my late family members and living members would. I have juggled school and being a caregiver, as well as working. It is often a struggle that I don't mind complaining about, yet I have to be mindful of myself and self-care, and I still try to do my best. Sadly, in 2022, my mental health had taken a toll. I eventually returned to Temple University as an Asian Studies major. I believe that my late mother, who has inspired and taught me so much, from 70s and 80s music, the Gospel, growing in God, etc, has allowed me to see the strength, transition, growth, and maturity in many areas. How I desired she was living as my late members of my family! I'm still grieving, but not giving up. I'm still breathing and not giving up. Still striving and still not giving up. This drive and determination is what keeps me going regardless of what is going on around me. My late mother, who also had cancer, reminded me of the story of Mila and Sharen. I feel that it is something that is changing and different every single day. It is a battle that is hard to overcome and unexpected. It happens, and it makes me want to pursue college and be able to afford and take care of myself and my family. I want to represent what my family wants for this scholarship. If awarded for this scholarship, I would like to be able to pursue and honor those that it represents for our loved ones and those who are still battling cancer or in remission. I want to one-day finish university, go to graduate school, study abroad, and even make my own scholarship, too. To honor each individual and adult learner.

God has always been the center of my life since forever. I came to Christ when I was 8 years old. I knew that I wanted to believe I Jesus, growing my faith, and reach others through him in the Lord. Having faith in the Lord is important everyday. That is why I'm am thankful for my parents, my loved ones, and friends who have come to know the Lord. As a community, and the people that I have recently met. To attend a university that has the degree, and concentration you need was always a priority for me when picking a career field. As a young girl, I would always wonder what life would be like to travel abroad and meet other people. 6:20 am. is the time to get up, go to the bus stop, and wait for my bus to come for elementary school. The same would apply in middle school. Today, I'm attending Temple University as a First Generation student, Sophomore and transfer student. I was a caregiver to my late mother Desiree Sargeant, and caregiver for my now late grandmother, who had reached 100 years old this May. I am now pursuing Asian Studies and hope to double major in Media Production would be my favorite majors besides business, medical, and the arts. At times I struggled but is trusting God to pull me through, and still have a mind to grow, learn, mature, and experience all life has for me. However, through trails and tribulations, I believed and knew that in the future asian studies would be of great importance in today's society. I would be told I wasn't going to make it graduate, etc. A promise I made to my late mother was that I would go to school, take care of the dogs, my dad, get to travel to Japan, and live my life. As of now, I struggle a bit financially, but I am striving through working at many other businesses and jobs. I believe that a college degree is important as much as vocational to have perseverance to make a difference and to make my friends and loved ones proud. I have a passion for helping people, am a pet parent, and have a diverse interest. These skills, hobbies or training for my career, etc, have pushed me to do what I have to do in Christ Jesus and for others like myself. It will be my first time to be on campus and to be in the dormroom. I want to not only be able to have the necessary financial means to help pursue my education and study abroad interests, To double major, Into develop more of my Technical, Ethical skills for today's job prospects. But also to represent exactly what the scholarship means. To pursue your dreams, and hopefully to be a beacon for other students to be able to presume equally. Now, I haven't other believers at my dorm, and they have a Christian program and church for believers to go to. I want to impact others in these areas, especially of critical need. Volunteering, etc , is something that is important to me, especially in philanthropy and growing in spiritual wisdom. The one psalm that has stood out is Psalm 20, and the psalm of protection is 23 and 91. I believe wholeheartedly on this and still will. I pray that everyone who reads this would be able to have more faith grown and to promote more of the kingdom in the world full of darkness. I pray that light prevails in my life and others.

I'm a person who enjoys writing, drawing, music production, the arts alike, Bible Study, attending chrich, spending time with family, intercultural and enjoys learn about history, media, and much more. I'm an Asian Studies major at Temple University, as a Sophomore transferring from my community college. I've been a carer until recently. I first started caregiver for my late Mother who had MS and Cancer. And as of this year, to my Grandma for over 5 years and passed at 100. Throughout caregivering, I'm also a pet owner if my moms beautiful St. Bernard's. Their names are Bruce, Alison and Daisy. Sadly, we lost her about two years since my mom's passing. I jogged the home responsibilities and even went to school. Eventually, because of somethings with covid, I had took on employment and came back. I'm now back in school hoping to gain more experience and developing myself academically. So far I have joined 2 clubs and is working hard to participate and grow in Creative arts, and even ready to get back into music, etc. I love writing essays, and promise, making it a challenge for me, think critically, realistically, and being informed. I have been taking 15 credit classes and enjoy every bit of the busy college life. I'm also a working adult, and want to make more income. I'm applying for jobs and hoping to start developing more career ready skills. THis scholarship wouldn't just help lower my tuition bill, but be an active student in pursuing my education. I feel that every student that wants to have a college education, should, and even pursuing other avenues. I would like to also study abroad to Japan next year, which will require help and funds. I wantbto apply as early as possible. I'm still going through grief, longing, and anxiety everyday not knowing what will happen. I'm also recovering from my work-related injury from a previous employement, and is trying to recover. I have been taking ohysucal therapy since last year, and next month would make it a year. Since then I have worked through and trusted God for what can be done. When you are put in a certain position and have been taught to do your best. It can help and work wonders for you. I think about my late mother, Grandma and grandpa, etc everyday. They want me to do my best, and I hope to achieve it everyday. It's a struggle, a challenge, and an exciting time to grow in your experience as a student. I feel college gives you decisions to think on, responsibilities and goals for the future. Each day brings a new unique perspective when you are looking at other students and seeing how their progressing. I want to be able yo meet more students from different parts of the world and country. Being here at Temple has allowed me to do that. And I hope to encourage other students like myself to continue to pursue what you need and want. So far, attending school again has allowed me to branch out, connect go to seminars, meetings, explore a new city, etc. I want to continue educational goals both inside and outside the classroom. With less than $6k to my name, I'm still working hard to get those grades. And not just my grades, but the information, meeting new professors, students and guests. Being low income has a lot of barriers, and I work harder to budget and learn about my money matters too. Thank you so much for reading.

Being in school has allowed me to work every day on challenging myself, research, developing critical thinking and competency in some areas, and learning of areas of improvement. I tend to use YouTube for most of my video studies in order to know some topics. Over the years, the platform developed other areas that would work. In the meantime, other tools like study apps and resources are also important. News sites like NHK News, which is a Japanese international news station based in Japan and now in NYC, are some of the few outside news that helped me to develop. Popular sites like yahoo.com or bing.com are also helpful with a few governmental sites. When my loved ones are in need, I look up about certain complications. I like to study on my own and even use media to help me in many areas to do so. YouTube and sometimes some social media have also been circled, besides the library, etc to help me in those areas. The subject that I now study, which is Asian Studies, is essential to have that access, because the news is important besides understanding people of that culture. After learning about certain topics, such as The Tales of Ise, and Haruki Murakami, I have learned more about Japan and the politics of this world that are vastly similar but different than in the United States. But the problem is the initial state of differences in cultures that is important. It is important that people understand more about their subjects and topics. I’m now at University and am understanding a great deal about the subjects just the same as I did when I was younger, and to reinforce my understanding of the work. I believe that without this knowledge, it is not easy to develop yourself the way you need to and do what you have to do. While developing yourself and working in areas that you have to do. That is why I believe that learning the books, help me to further understand Asian culture, and how that parallels here in America and around the world now. I say that being able to use Youtube and certain media has indeed help me understand more about what needs to be done. I find most of the work to be very you are able to remain disciplined in you're studies rewarding when. After reading and studying the Bible, have also taught me to develop a discipline for writing and taking notes, and even looking at certain websites for intense study and information. If awarded this scholarship, I believe that it would make a great impact on my education besides being able to work things out financially.

It has been almost a decade since the lost of my late loved one, my mother. She has cancer that had natLosing her wasn't what I expected very soon, and the heartbreak of her not being here affected and impacted everyone around us. Being now, I too have recently lost my Grandma and 7 months after my mom passing, my Grandpa. My late mother have went through since I was young. And now being diagnosed when I was only 19 on 20 was a hard transition for me. But it was the reality that has happened. What I love and loved most about my late mother is the tenaciously, loving, kind, and affirming nature. She raised me a Christian and believer in Christ, and to respect and honor everyone around me. How to cook, how to clean, and often I would do chores, and errands for her often. No matter the struggles I would make sure we have the food in the home as I got older, and my mother and father did what to could money and with transportation. How to dress, carry myself, and to think about the importance of education and a well paying job and career. And the years I had with her, appreciated bible study, growth in the Lord, watching some 70s, 80s and even new movies. Showing me of her world as well as understanding the things of Christ. We both has volunteered for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in New York City while we lived in the city. There were many days since her passing how I miss her scolding, seeing her smiles and even her laughter. I miss her hugs, her kisses and spoiling me. Shared with my loved ones greatly. And my tender heart and soul still misses her many years later. I'm now 32, never married, and was also caregiver for my Grandma as well. It has impacted all of us. And all of them wanted to see me succeed and go to school, education, etc. It was the first time besides with my loved ones who was loving and lived up to a certain time in my youth till now, about with cancer, how it affects the body, and what. I learned about nurturing, nutrition, and how financially it can do a lot, and why you need a good support system. It has indeed affected me emotionally, mentally etc. I ended up with grief reoccurring, depression on and off, and anxiety. Leading to intense burnouts, headaches, and stress further of the future. Both as reoccurring of my youth and childhood of my adult prospects as well the concern for my loved ones desires for me, as well as for God and now as an adult. I fear that more people since the pandemic as it also impacted my school life, needs more support. Compassion, and understanding of this need. It is imperative for others to understand that growing up early can both have benefits, but many need support in a similar group. It has taught me to grow firm, maintain composer, but needed much time for myself. Now as a University transfer student, I hope to make an impact to show that there are many who need this support for first generation and those who have lost a parent from cancer. It is not easy, but through God, it is possible to get through it. Applying to thus scholarship is a blessing itself and if accepted, I want to be able to develop more academically, but also respect the donors and represent the drive to move forward.

I believe that students who enjoy education, to even want to be with other people, family, etc, would enjoy the need to find a way to grow, to learn and develop self. That is what I always wanted to do, even if it means in medical or psychology. Sadly, I'm suffering from mental health skills and am trying to recover and heal from the trauma. I'm hoping to finish my education, amstudy abroad, and grow in areas I tend to struggle with, which is math. So, attending school again would help me grow and develop I those areas as I would enjoy working on music, media production, and composing. Medical I hope to pursue on the side when needed and develop in other areas on research, athletics, and clubs. I would like to open up a business that I can travel with me as well as establish physically. I'm motivated to work hard and study in many areas. Some wouldn't go into studying, but growing. I'm taking up Asian studies and hope to have Asian Business or International added as I feel it should be pursued nowadays given the growing market and trends sadly changing. Overall, I believe it would make me stand out in my community as well as help those within my community. Going to school as taking care of my family is a commitment. My family wants a bright future, and that is what my family and I desire. Which is why my family and I moved to Pennsylvania many years ago before my late mother passed. The future at this point is where I have focused on for many years, and over the course of time passing, I've witnessed people of all ages trying to figure out where is their life heading. That is what I had encountered during my time at Northampton Community College and Covid-19. This is what I think about now with many studies who have gone through. My heart goes out to them, and remember what I had to deal with growing up. Isolation is not easy, but it is challenging not knowing what will be educationally, career wise, or even simple travel. It is why I want a degree that will prepare me for such times, and encourage other students to prepare for whatever major of choice for them.

When I think about cancer, I think about the people who have it, had been in remission of it, experienced it through close loved ones, and what if God forbid you end up with it yourself. What can you do to prevent it? What are the limitations a person can do to lower the risks of cancer? Is it genetic? Hereditary? Caused by smoking, or external factors like inhaling carbon smoke, pollution, etc. Either way, it can happen to anybody of any age, often at no fault of their own, or sadly through habits nobody would think about. I have witnessed this first hand. I had seen my mother get up in the morning, offer breakfast, and get me ready for school until I was able to do it on my own. Eventually, at the age of 19, going on 20. I found out my mother had MS, and eventually, cancer. How was I going to school when my mom wasn't well? I had to push a lot of things to the side because my mother is a priority. In 2015, my late mother passed away at the end of the year. After learning all I could about cancer, I am more concerned about what to put in my body, what to have around me, and taking preventions from certain chemicals. There were days and nights I wouldn't go without thinking about my mother. Nightmares still abound because of her presence now gone to a better place. Cancer has indirectly affected me in more ways, and sensing my mothers pain and anguished at times because of how the cancer spread is something I will not describe. It is Nightmarish in nature, and I can believe that people who have gone through cancer and in remission would be able to tell you how much it can affect another and the process of either radiation, therapy, and chemo. I remember the days I had attended most of my mothers radiation and chemo treatments. I remember days we volunteered and had fun. I remember how much she wanted for me to attend school and graduate college, live my life, and get married, etc. It's hard without her, and I'm still in shock years later. I just lost my Grandma, who also had breast cancer and had a partial removal. It is just a part of life and part of my life that will impact me. I'm still recovering from the trauma and missing them deeply. Grief is a complicated situation, and I still seek healing every day. It is very devastating, and most people don't know this until it impacting them, and people differently have to see it. It's a responsibility I was and is happy to have done for my family, my beautiful mommy who is now in heaven with the Lord. I'm now at Temple, and I am hoping that any scholarship would help, especially with the growing tuition costs and out of state now even though I lived in-state for years. I pray that any help would help as I pursue my education for my loved ones as well as myself. My career goal is that I am able to work somewhere in business, medical somewhere, and in creative writing, scripts, or music. I hope to write essays and serve the Lord with my talents and life. I want to make a difference and to help others know that it is possible to pursue an education, and hopefully make it affordable. To do what is best for everyone.

Going to school in my adulthood was something I strived to do when I got older. Though I always wanted to go to college, like every other student, I faced a lot of challenges when I was younger. But many I’m happy to go through. My late mother, Desiree, has always wanted me to go to school, to receive a good education, to get married, to follow my dreams, and to serve the Lord. That is what I will continue to do for her. I was just fresh out of high school, still applying for jobs, and came to become a ride operator. Studying my Japanese, trying to save up money, and doing what I can to help my mother. I realized that my mom wasn’t well again, and I found out, which stands for Multiple Sclerosis, that she had MS and a neurological condition. At this time in my life, I was just 19 years old. I didn’t think she would get this bad so quickly, and then afterward, I found out she had cancer months later that same year. After being her caregiver for 5 years, she passed in 2015, and I didn’t know what to do then, in spite of the situation for my mother. I had put off school completely for the duration of 5 years, as it had been a traumatizing situation for me. I missed my Grandpa and loved ones from New York, and eventually, my Grandpa, passed on as well. I lost loved ones and have wondered what my future was going to be like. Being a caregiver again for my Grandma would then be about 94 years old. I just started community college in 2019, went through the pandemic, and lost Grandma this year at 100 years old. The pandemic has taken a toll on me as I was growing accustomed to college life, being a caregiver, and raising two St. Bernards. My family and I sadly lost one of our dogs as well, and it made me wonder what concerned myself and families future. Being a non-traditional student has its challenges, and it still does. I’m re-adapting to coursework, reading, and intense essay writing whenever possible. Something that I enjoy as writing brings a lot of good stuff to think about, indulge, or even challenge what to write. However, though anxious to start my classes after going to school for the first time, October truly changed my life as a college student, and if only my late mother were here with me and my sweet Grandpa and everyone I loved. By taking on my coursework, I began to grow and mature in my writing, adapting to many subjects and developing skills in many of my classes, which I still keep the textbooks and work throughout my college classes. It has taught me the importance of understanding many subjects that have prepared me for Temple University. I am now a sophomore studying Asian Studies and hope to double major in Media Studies and Production, as well as Asian Business as a certification. However, as I am trying to work hard to cover my tuition costs, recovery from a hip injury, and physical therapy, I am trying to look forward to my college career. My educational experience at Northampton has been both exciting, and nerve-wracking, and impactful. I have met many wonderful teachers, professors, students, and faculty. I was able to save money, but it has also taught me how to manage money and how college worked. My future goals are to study abroad, publish novels, volunteer, graduate, taking care of my family.

I always believe that mental health takes priority for anyone in their life, be it through reading anything that gets your mind off things, like reading the Bible, the newspaper, fiction, self-help books, etc. It is a good show to watch, and be mindful of the kind of topics, subjects, or discussions as well. Academically, I have come to understand the importance of keeping your mind focused, even if it's learning a new topic or subject in school or recalling how to run certain programs, formulas, or historical facts. Or even watching educational television shows and developing competency in word games, puzzles, etc. Talking it out to yourself or somebody else would also help you in times of need. I realized this growing up in my childhood, especially my teen years, and now as an adult student and first-generation student. I understand the daily pressures for students like me to attend school, and even more as an adult student learning subjects that I know I would have enjoyed while I was 18-21 years old. Mental health can most certainly impact anyone of any age, and stress can deeply impact your way of thinking with little to no concentration. The frustration is real, and you can only hope to destress whenever possible. I have found the importance of maintaining balance and hope to do well with my studies. Maintaining a complete focus can sometimes be frustrating without any fault of your own or anyone else and can lead to many challenges. I ended up in this situation back in 2020, during the height of the pandemic, and it affected me in ways I didn't think. I ended up neglecting my mental health, but at that time, I was also a caregiver, and the only support was online. I understand that people can go through unimaginable things academically, and I have witnessed similar things myself. It led me to the hospital, and I went through changes during lectures and class meetings. It took a quick toll on me two years later, and I'm still feeling the neurological effects of the injury/impact I felt. It is a mystery to this day, and I encourage any student, anybody experiencing this hardship to seek guidance and people to be your support system. Mental Health can really come in different ways. I have experienced a lot of headaches, pain, and even sensory problems neurologically. I am still going through anxiety, depression, grief, and sometimes PTSD as well, besides physical problems. My personal life has been affected since my youth, but am still going through some now that I'm on campus, attending University for the first time. After losing my late mother many years ago, my Grandpa, and now recently my Grandma of 100 years have affected me, but I am still trying to overcome the situation. In the wake of this challenge, I also lost people and part of myself, and I am trying to move forward. I wonder who my friends are, who else I have left, etc. I had to work on this through employment and recovering from a bad hip sprain that led to locking, intense pain, hospital visits, physical therapy, and still getting spasms. I am glad to walk on two feet and try to keep moving. I am trying my best, and the biggest hurdle now is paying for school. I'm paying out of state right now, even though I lived here for a long time, left for a year for recovery, and returned. I want to continue my education without neglecting myself or my loved ones, and afford college.

As I'm sitting in my dorm, I ponder my life as a Pennsylvanian and New York City native. I have been to many places, and I am now a Sophomore at Temple University. I think about my family's needs and doing what I have to do for them. The one experience that has impacted my life and doing what is correct in my life is my late mother, Desiree Adele Coleman Sargeant. She has taught me to persevere in many times of trials. She has always worked, been a homemaker, and worked hard for her family. Eventually, my family and I found out that she struggled through MS and, eventually, that same year, cancer. It has been a very scary time for me as my family, and I have gone through this. I didn’t think at 19 years old I would encounter this very young, that something like this, though I wouldn’t desire any diagnosis on anyone to happen so early in life. My mother was just 39 years old, and it happened very quickly. I still had hope, and so did my family and mother. From that time forward, I eventually found a way to help my family do what I could do and learn more about what MS is. I found out that MS, Multiple Sclerosis, is a neurological condition that can affect the nerves of the person and can bring on symptoms such as paralyzation at times, muscle weakness, etc. It was a challenging time, and the thoughts of it still affect me to this day. I remember that sometimes she needed help with the needle, and carefully I would help with injections to slow down the symptoms. It is important that a lot of people who are struggling to understand the needs of those who are going through this understand this every day. After losing my mom to cancer in 2015, I felt distraught and still grieving today over her. It is hard every day to not see your mother around and to lose her early in my young adult years was not easy at all. Soon afterward, my Grandpa also passed on, a few cousins, one of our dogs, and recently, my Grandmother, who was 100 years old. All of this has taken a toll on me, and other things happened in my life. I’m now wondering how to pay for college even though I’m still recovering from an injury, working, and getting started on classes. I care very much about the people around me and work hard to maintain my assignments on time. I’ve learned a lot from many staff and faculty members, as well as from meeting others who are in class with me. Caregiving has been the most impactful experience in my life, and I enjoy caring for my loved ones very dearly. I would like to pursue more if possible, but at the same, I'm still dealing with the trauma of seeing my Grandmother pass on recently from loved ones in general. I still keep it to myself most of the time, and I miss the days I can be with my mom, grandpa, and loved ones. I have learned a lot from my father and sister who are doing their best at home. I hope to make my loved ones proud and happy for me, and I believe that caregiving is an important issue for each person, family, community, etc. I think about what my mother would want and seek protection for caregivers, their clients or family, and those around them. It has taught me to grow and mature.

To be able to graduate, I thought about the many major programs since high school that would work for myself and my family. I've always thought about this since in elementary school and knew immediately that Japan would be a great way to start. I tried to focus on my Japanese cultural understanding, immersion, and language skills, from books given to me by my parents, support from the libraries, and investing in time to self dedicated studies. My parents and I have worked hard but still had financial difficulties on and off. I myself am trying to help mitigate the university costs and am being charged out of state tuition for while I loved and lived in Pennsylvania for eight years since the passing of my late mother. I think about what she wanted for me to do, and that is to go to school. If I had attended college from my old state, it would be more expensive than my in-state, which is Pennsylvania. My family believed in achieving and doing the right thing and being able to do what I could. Just being here at Temple University has allowed me to really explore different clubs, organizations, and participate while in school. Top 5 reasons why I chose Asian Studies; 1. It's a unique study program that not everybody goes into but holds some benefits. It can expand your knowledge in history, international studies, business, language, etc. 2. Expectation to travel and study abroad is key for me and my endeavors as a student. To be able to develop more hospitality skills, business skills, and development in my Japanese language and cultural sensitivity. 3. Growing more educationally to be a strong scholar in terms of design, knowledge, and understanding building in humbleness and being well-rounded for today's workforce. 4. Learn nore in areas such as media, technology, medicine, and even botany, cooking, and communication in a critical language area. Right now, I'm an associate at Walmart, but I also worked at many different places like Madison in NYC and other places of interest. By meeting people of different walks of life, I desire to grow more in depth as. 5. It can fit into other areas of expertise effectively, and careful planning can help in many areas of the community. Being a college student is both rewarding and challenging, and I like the prospect of it as I want to make my family proud and be able to show myself approved in many areas of life. I appreciate being able to be a caregiver for my late loved ones and seeing much progress in developing as a college student and now at university. Working and finding a way to work while at school can be tough but needed as I have to afford and take care of my family. Hence, I want to pursue my education and try my best to push rethought without waiting many years to attend. I waited close to a decade to even attend community college because I wasn't sure of my affordability. Now, in university, tuition is my next challenge while maintaining a stable job. If awarded this scholarship, it would take a high load for my tuition and show that it is possible to achieve and hopefully encourage other students to be able to one day to also go to attend University or any trade, college of their choice. Working and school have helped me develop a healthy balance while learning from previous experience of being a caretaker and working or straight caregiving.

Waking up in the morning isn't easy. You're tired all the time. You try to concentrate on the new day ahead of you. You hope to be on schedule. Childhood is a lot to take in at that time. Bullies like to pick on you for being quiet. No matter if the aloof version stands out, your kindness taken for granted, the "boys will be boys" just doesn't get old, and adulthood has its own trails. That is what mental health can feel like on the rocks. Anxiety is beyond 12 times the limit, and depression can seep in any way possible without you trying. It is heartbreaking, draining, and near impossible. But I somehow had to kearn to make it possible. To graduate High School, to get my first job, to be a caregiver, to lose a parent to cancer, to move from state to state, to raise three big fur babies, to taking care your Grandma for 8 years and recently passed. From trying to navigate adulthood, attending college first time, to the pandemic hitting, and you're now going through a hip injury. Depression is one of the most hard-hitting mental health challenges to face. And it can come from anywhere. I originally wanted to become a counselor and would like to help. Sadly, it xan affect you adly as well with the wrong people. Relationships with depression are not easy, and sometimes people don't see the change in others because of it. I have always seen being around open spaces like grass, trees, or the ocean to be calming, soothing, and even centered on my mind. By reading the words of Jesus is encouraging, especially from God. To know that others gave went through a lot and have found a way to overcome. Zooming from the outer to the inner lens of a person can be challenging your own. How do you help others and still remain string? How do you recover when migraines can come, and insomnia isn't forecast on your Rader. You just move around and do. That is how much mental health can impact your commitment to change, communications with your family, loved ones, or the public. I advocate for mental health to be addressed more for everybody at all levels. Especially for children, the elderly, the disabled, and international students and visors, marriage couples, or even just men or women. I learned it shaped my communication style. The way I study and even de-stress and sleep.I truly do believe that everybody should take care of themselves and make any find an outlet if self care. Cooking, cleaning, helping time for family, and sleep. As I'm in my college classes; I'm learning more about mental health and being open to hearing others' concerns and wellbeing. Discussions on literature and importance of the primary issues of understanding and building awareness for a healthy balance in our lives. After a significant amount of changes in my life. I've been keeping an eye out for my mental health as well as for my loved ones. Being mindful of what is and what I have to do to make sure my mental health is in tact. Creative expression can also be something to think on, and that is why I'm learning about myself everyday. Reading the news, keeping up with research ,and seeing everyone while we're on this planet. My goals is to graduate university and being able to start a a chapter full of unique experiences and challenges.

Going to a school that has the degree and concentration you need was always a priority for me when picking a career field. As a young girl, I would always wonder what life would be like to travel abroad and meet other people. 6:20 am. is the time to get up, go to the bus stop, and wait for my bus to come for elementary school. The same would apply in middle school. I came to acknowledge the fact that Asian Studies and Media Production would be my favorite majors besides business, medical, and the arts. While at times I did struggle academically at schoolz I still had and still have a mind to grow, learn, mature, and experience all life has for me. However, through trails and tribulations, I believed and knew that in the future asian studies would be of great importance in today's society. I would be told i wasn't going to make it graduate, etc. Today, I will be attending Tenple University as a First Generation student, was a caregiver to my late mother Desiree Sargeant, and caregiver for my now late Grandmother, who reached 100 years old this May. A promise I made to my mother was that I would go to school, take care of the dogs, my dad, get to travel to Japan, and live my life. As of now, I struggle a bit financially, but I am striving through work at Walmart and also working at other many businesses and jobs. I believe that a college degree is important as much as vocational To have perseverance to make a difference and to make my friends and loved ones proud. I have a passion for helping people, am a pet parent, and have a diverse interest. These skills, hobbies or training for my career, etc, have pushed me to do what I have to do in Christ Jesus and for others like myself. It will be my first time to be on campus and to be in the dormroom. I want to not only be able to have the necessary Financial means to help pursue my education and study abroad interests, To double major, Into develop more of my Technical, Ethical skills for today's job prospects. But also to represent exactly what the scholarship means. To pursue your dreams, and hopefully to be a beacon for other students to be able to presume equally. I hope that one day I can utilize these skills in Japan, at home, and doing work at home. Especially at Temple.

It can take a lot to be brave. To have bravery at times is not easy. It's one of the most toughest lessons.I had to learn growing up. In many cartoons, newspapers, novels, and even in the Bible. You often hear, read, and witness bravery every day. While other children will laugh, and even some adults at times, very few people will ever be by your side. Like my parents who have supported my dream to be able to do something about my life. I'm creative, inspirational, tenacious, understanding, developing my knowledge, increasing wisdom, mastering skills, and having fortitude. I thought about having a career as a music producer and composer. To working business as administrative assistant. To develop hospitality, even involunteering in charity work. To travel in japan, to study, work, and may be even living. However, in the year 2015, my late mother passed away from cancer. I became a caregiver at nineteen years old. And have suffered from anxiety, Depression, and physical health issues. It took a lot out of me. Not realizing that it is not easy to be a caregiver physically and also trying to find work. Eventually, a lot of my family members passed, a beloved family dog passed, and recently, my late Grandma was 100 years old. I am very supportive of anybody who is a caregiver. Anybody who has gone to cancer or any type of illness. Even those who are young and have to take on adult responsibilities, manage care, and doing all that you can even at the cost of your own health. I have worked at jobs.I didn't think I would be able to get into because of the discouragement when I was younger. Attending a community college a few years acted.My mom had passed on has been an emotional and nerve reckon journey. But nonetheless, it was a good investment that even my own mother would be proud of me for. I now carry the memories of my late love once with me as I attend for the first time, one of my universities of choice; Temple University. Today, while I think about the vocational school's, other colleges, Or even animation schools and japanese language schools. I believe that I will be able to fulfill a lot of those areas I felt missing. At the same time putting off a bit of college have also helped me to mature and grow as a person. Though I always just wanted to do it when I was younger, making in the sacrifice to put my family first is a big deal. If anybody who feels that their alone, for them to understand that it takes a lot to see the life everyone gets to know. My only desire is that my loved ones are able to live and work comfortably. And while I'm not married, dated, etc. I am glad that I spent most of my time with my family, a few friends, and who supported me. I believe that students And parents should definitely work towards an education that would greatly benefit and invest in their lives. I grew up in New York City, suffered bullying, anxiety, depression, is and was a caregiver, a volunteer worker, pet owner, first generation student, adult learner, a believer in Christ Jesus, God, and love researching the Bible, history, etc. Music Producer and composer, love to write, screenwriting, poem creation, running track, bike writer, etc. I study Japanese, draw, and love to read, and watch movies, and more. The steps to a career are often a desire to learn and grow.

Pursuing college is one of the most biggest decisions I have ever decided to make in my entire life. Next to wanting to pursue a godly life, who've inspired me through my parents, and life ones, and seeing the benefits of having a degree. In short, besides being a person who is a lifelong learner, my desire is to support my family. Be if it's my parents or was married. However, regardless of my educational prospects and a major desire to learn. I had to deal with a lot when I was younger. Throughout most of my youth, I have suffered intense bullying from other students and even teachers. Sometimes, you have to be careful where you go just by the neighborhood you lived if you are not careful. I had always suffered from anxiety and even depression. It took me years to understand this, though I always dealt with it. Even my education and physical health. The struggles of not being broken in have taken a turn for my life. My educational goals, family, etc. had been greatly affected. As I exited out of high school, it was always my dream to attend a school either in Japan or in the US that offered Japanese classes and / or study abroad. Either way, my goal is to be in Japan to work and even study. But without financial means, my late mother got sick, and I became her caregiver. We moved to Pennsylvania along with my Dad and getting three St.Bernard puppies. She sadly passes just shy before my 24th birthday, a week before the holidays, two weeks before the New Year. Her passing had incurred much anxiety for the future. I grieved silently, and I tried to stay strong for my Dad and family. Those who loved her. Eventually, my Grandpa passed as well, two cousins and one of our beloved dogs. And I became a caregiver again for my grandma. 2019, I finally made the jump to go for Northampton Community College and attempted college for the first time and exited a sophomore. This year, I return to college as a university student at the next college of choice at Temple University. I worked in the city at different locations while also volunteered for the MS Society with my mom when all of my loved ones were still living. After losing my Grandma about three months ago, I'm finding a way to deal with the anxiety, the pressure, and the need to move forward. Pursuing a college degree is not only important to my future, career perspectives, etc. But for my health. Without one, it can be hard to find a job. Employers hounding for experience, references, the skills, and the education to back you up. It can take months or even years to get even one job. And for the few that do get jobs without a degree, they already have something that was hard for me to get by. Having an education and the ability to pay for college and study abroad is impactful and one of the determining factors to continue or to slow down. Time isn't always on your side, and because of the possibility of aging out, I would rather go for the gusto and get my degree. I believe that every parent should encourage their child to pursue a healthy balance between work, school and their personal life. Being on campus would be one of the most challenging experiences in my life. But it would help me improve on social, economic, educational, and even my personal health.