If you've ever gone on a vacation somewhere or left town, then you understand most of my childhood. Growing up we never stayed in one area for more than 4 years, in fact I've lived in California, Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and finally Alabama. Most of my life we've been on low income for as long as I could remember. We've had to do food stamps, unemployment benefits, you name it. Even with all these shortcomings, my family refused to give up, we always strive for something better. My father found a very stable job and we no longer need certain benefits. To this day I always thank God for the help and support, even through our financial storm we stayed faithful and the Lord saved us from our struggle. We aren't rich at all by any means, we live in a simple yet nice rental in a very lovely community, the sun beams bright and I wake up thankful. The most I can take away from all these adventures is that God was with me every step of the way. Living in a Christian household, it was always our family code to always put God first. The issue is I wasn't really a good listener and I always wanted to do things my way. I used to be a rebel, for instance I would always wear my shirt backwards, eat cereal with a fork, and smart off to everybody. It took a reality check, a heartbreak, and some ice cream to truly change for the better; I haven't looked back since. What I took from my life is that it's never too late to make a difference, however, waiting around for things to change will keep you where you started. I've shifted my mindset, no longer do I allow myself to be subpar, or only take the minimum. I want to win, to get what I worked for, and glorify God in the process. If I had the opportunity to obtain this scholarship it would get me one step closer to ensuring a secure future. My only goal is to either secure that right for myself, or to my family and I can't accept anything else. I just want to say that I thank God every day for every blessing and chance he gives me to make that difference in my life come true. To be frank, I don't want my life to be some cycle where I do the same thing until I die, I want this chance to truly lead my life the way God intended. It may not change the world on a global scale or shift the tectonic plates, but I can tell you it would help a little boy's dream come true. When I was alone and felt discouraged, I always told myself that my future will make up for all that I've endured. That every hardship I took on would pay off in due time, well here I am hoping that dream comes true. I know dreamers hope for unrealistic realities and pray for big change, but I also know that dreamers are the leading cause for carrying out God's will. I must encounter obstacles so that I can refine my character and strengthen my faith. Like almost every character in the Bible, I'm not the strongest, fastest, and smartest, but I can tell you I refuse to lose and give up regardless of who I am and what I have. For whoever reads this thank you for taking the time to hear my story and I pray you're having a blessed day.

If you've ever gone on a vacation somewhere or left town, then you understand most of my childhood. Growing up we never stayed in one area for more than 4 years, in fact I've lived in California, Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and finally Alabama. Most of my life we've been on low income for as long as I could remember. We've had to do food stamps, unemployment benefits, you name it. Even with all these shortcomings, my family refused to give up, we always strive for something better. My father found a very stable job and we no longer need certain benefits. To this day I always thank God for the help and support, even through our financial storm we stayed faithful and the Lord saved us from our struggle. We aren't rich at all by any means, we live in a simple yet nice rental in a very lovely community, the sun beams bright and I wake up thankful. The most I can take away from all these adventures is that God was with me every step of the way. Living in a Christian household, it was always our family code to always put God first. The issue is I wasn't really a good listener and I always wanted to do things my way. I used to be a rebel, for instance I would always wear my shirt backwards, eat cereal with a fork, and smart off to everybody. It took a reality check, a heartbreak, and some ice cream to truly change for the better; I haven't looked back since. What I took from my life is that it's never too late to make a difference, however, waiting around for things to change will keep you where you started. I've shifted my mindset, no longer do I allow myself to be subpar, or only take the minimum. I want to win, to get what I worked for, and glorify God in the process. If I had the opportunity to obtain this scholarship it would get me one step closer to ensuring a secure future. My only goal is to either secure that right for myself, or to my family and I can't accept anything else. I just want to say that I thank God every day for every blessing and chance he gives me to make that difference in my life come true. To be frank, I don't want my life to be some cycle where I do the same thing until I die, I want this chance to truly lead my life the way God intended. It may not change the world on a global scale or shift the tectonic plates, but I can tell you it would help a little boy's dream come true. When I was alone and felt discouraged, I always told myself that my future will make up for all that I've endured. That every hardship I took on would pay off in due time, well here I am hoping that dream comes true. I know dreamers hope for unrealistic realities and pray for big change, but I also know that dreamers are the leading cause for carrying out God's will. I must encounter obstacles so that I can refine my character and strengthen my faith. Like almost every character in the Bible, I'm not the strongest, fastest, and smartest, but I can tell you I refuse to lose and give up regardless of who I am and what I have. For whoever reads this thank you for taking the time to hear my story and I pray you're having a blessed day.

If you've ever gone on a vacation somewhere or left town, then you understand most of my childhood. Growing up we never stayed in one area for more than 4 years, in fact I've lived in California, Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and finally Alabama. Most of my life we've been on low income for as long as I could remember. We've had to do food stamps, unemployment benefits, you name it. Even with all these shortcomings, my family refused to give up, we always strive for something better. My father found a very stable job and we no longer need certain benefits. To this day I always thank God for the help and support, even through our financial storm we stayed faithful and the Lord saved us from our struggle. We aren't rich at all by any means, we live in a simple yet nice rental in a very lovely community, the sun beams bright and I wake up thankful. The most I can take away from all these adventures is that God was with me every step of the way. Living in a Christian household, it was always our family code to always put God first. The issue is I wasn't really a good listener and I always wanted to do things my way. I used to be a rebel, for instance I would always wear my shirt backwards, eat cereal with a fork, and smart off to everybody. It took a reality check, a heartbreak, and some ice cream to truly change for the better; I haven't looked back since. What I took from my life is that it's never too late to make a difference, however, waiting around for things to change will keep you where you started. I've shifted my mindset, no longer do I allow myself to be subpar, or only take the minimum. I want to win, to get what I worked for, and glorify God in the process. If I had the opportunity to obtain this scholarship it would get me one step closer to ensuring a secure future. My only goal is to either secure that right for myself, or to my family and I can't accept anything else. I just want to say that I thank God every day for every blessing and chance he gives me to make that difference in my life come true. To be frank, I don't want my life to be some cycle where I do the same thing until I die, I want this chance to truly lead my life the way God intended. It may not change the world on a global scale or shift the tectonic plates, but I can tell you it would help a little boy's dream come true. When I was alone and felt discouraged, I always told myself that my future will make up for all that I've endured. That every hardship I took on would pay off in due time, well here I am hoping that dream comes true. I know dreamers hope for unrealistic realities and pray for big change, but I also know that dreamers are the leading cause for carrying out God's will. I must encounter obstacles so that I can refine my character and strengthen my faith. Like almost every character in the Bible, I'm not the strongest, fastest, and smartest, but I can tell you I refuse to lose and give up regardless of who I am and what I have. For whoever reads this thank you for taking the time to hear my story and I pray you're having a blessed day.

If you've ever gone on a vacation somewhere or left town, then you understand most of my childhood. Growing up we never stayed in one area for more than 4 years, in fact I've lived in California, Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and finally Alabama. The most I can take away from all these adventures is that God was with me every step of the way. Living in a Christian household, it was always our family code to always put God first. The issue is I wasn't really a good listener and I always wanted to do things my way. I used to be a rebel, for instance I would always wear my shirt backwards, eat cereal with a fork, and smart off to everybody. It took a reality check, a heartbreak, and some ice cream to truly change for the better; I haven't looked back since. What I took from my life is that it's never too late to make a difference, however, waiting around for things to change will keep you where you started. I've shifted my mindset, no longer do I allow myself to be subpar, or only take the minimum. I want to win, to get what I worked for, and glorify God in the process. If I had the opportunity to obtain this scholarship it would get me one step closer to ensuring a secure future. My only goal is to either secure that right for myself, or to my family and I can't accept anything else. I just want to say that I thank God every day for every blessing and chance he gives me to make that difference in my life come true. To be frank, I don't want my life to be some cycle where I do the same thing until I die, I want this chance to truly lead my life the way God intended. It may not change the world on a global scale or shift the tectonic plates, but I can tell you it would help a little boy's dream come true. When I was alone and felt discouraged, I always told myself that my future will make up for all that I've endured. That every hardship I took on would pay off in due time, well here I am hoping that dream comes true. I know dreamers hope for unrealistic realities and pray for big change, but I also know that dreamers are the leading cause for carrying out God's will. I must encounter obstacles so that I can refine my character and strengthen my faith. Like almost every character in the Bible, I'm not the strongest, fastest, and smartest, but I can tell you I refuse to lose and give up regardless of who I am and what I have. For whoever reads this thank you for taking the time to hear my story and I pray you're having a blessed day.