This is Mocha! Mocha is a 6-year-old purebred chihuahua. Mocha’s favorite activities include walks, getting puppuccinos, car rides, cuddling, playing outside, exploring, and of sleeping.

In my youth, I never realized that my family was underprivileged. I had everything essential: clothes on my back, food, and a roof over my head. My mother raised me and my siblings as a single mother due to my alcoholic father. Ever since I was old enough to see my mom struggling, I knew I needed to give back. School plays a very pivotal role in my life. In the future, I plan to be an ER Registered Nurse. As an African-American, there is a lack of diversity in the nursing field. My goal is to be incorporated into changing the lack of racial diversity in the nursing field. Education remains important to me because I know I need it for my future. College is not a cheap experience, but I will not let that prevent me from achieving my goals. As an African-American, I do have the disadvantage of not having access to funds. However, not having access to funds has only pushed me to work harder. Regardless of not having funds, I know other resources are available to help me achieve my goals. Having black nurses is essential to healthcare to represent diversity. Nursing is a very rewarding career because I am able to give back. My goal is to give back to my mother. My mom has given me everything; it only feels right if I do the same for her. By becoming a registered nurse, I am able to help people at a very vulnerable point in their lives. Having access to culturally diverse healthcare is very important in communities.

In my youth, I never realized that my family was underprivileged. I had everything essential: clothes on my back, food, and a roof over my head. My mother raised me and my siblings as a single mother due to my alcoholic father. Ever since I was old enough to see my mom struggling, I knew I needed to give back. School plays a very pivotal role in my life. In the future, I plan to be an ER Registered Nurse. As an African-American, there is a lack of diversity in the nursing field. My goal is to be incorporated into changing the lack of racial diversity in the nursing field. Education remains important to me because I know I need it for my future. College is not a cheap experience, but I will not let that prevent me from achieving my goals. As an African-American, I do have the disadvantage of not having access to funds. However, not having access to funds has only pushed me to work harder. Regardless of not having funds, I know other resources are available to help me achieve my goals. Having black nurses is essential to healthcare to represent diversity. Nursing is a very rewarding career because I am able to give back. My goal is to give back to my mother. My mom has given me everything; it only feels right if I do the same for her. By becoming a registered nurse, I am able to help people at a very vulnerable point in their lives. Having access to culturally diverse healthcare is very important in communities.