I am currently a 20-year-old Undergraduate African American female student getting my education at a two-year institution, American River College in Sacramento, California. My goal is to transfer to a four year by the Fall of 2022. Even though I will already be transferred I will complete all the necessary courses I need to, to receive my associate's degree in Social Science by 2023 from American River College. The degree I plan on obtaining at a four-year institution is Criminal Justice or Public Policy with an emphasis on Criminology. An obstacle I faced in my life would have been battling through my minor depression which came about during my sophomore year of high school. I was worried so I decided to see a therapist then and I continue to this day. It stemmed from insecurities from being bullied, my father's death as a child, my mother and mines relationship, and lastly my car accident junior year. All these experiences showed me that I can overcome anything life throws at me, to show that all these trials and tribulations helped me grow as a person. As well as I shouldn't give up. I keep fighting to reach my goals to get my degree, reach my full potential, and make myself and my family proud. During these trying times, I would see these obstacles as a negative but as I got older I've grown to see these were positives because I wouldn't be the person I am today and I am eternally grateful.