My name is Nadiatou Morou and I am a 22 years old first generation college student, and first generation immigrant from Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I had never met before, however he said he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. At the time I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately, within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless while still going to high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associates degree in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, and so do they. My plan is to have a degree and career in computer engineering, and in the future donate to allow people like me a chance to become successful. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow immigrants like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser. 

Attending college is hard, but it allows and gives you a chance to build something for yourself. Their are people all around the world seeking for an opportunity to attend college, to build something for themselfs. I am from Togo, a country in Africa growing up I saw women and man that didn't know better than what they were either thought by their parents or what they remember being thought by then their second grade teacher. Not forgeting that thoes parent doesn't know it all. They do thing because their parents andd great great parents have done it the same way whether it's wrong or right. This is why in africa we are years behind. Don't way for someone to give you something, go find it yourself Whether it means go to college, fun or not figure it out. Me for example, when I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but he wanted to get to know me and have relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English and unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. I found a job, got an associate degree, and I am now trying to get my bachelor's degree. I did all this for myself, because I know I am all I have. I used the example about me to convince my best friend to go to college, and she's now in hersecond year in Artschool.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser

In the past 22 years of my life my grandmother Bere, as we nicknamed her, has been my rock. Though she passed 10 years ago, she left a mark on me that will never die. She was a single mother that was abused by her husband but the day he abused their children, she took her children and ran away to start a new life. She worked hard, and created an association in Togo for abused women, and children. She made sure these women knew that they matter, and that they should speak up, and stand up for themselves and their children, and they will be surprised how many people are willing to help.  When I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English and unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. Bere gave me the strength, and knowledge I needed to get out of this situation. I am forever grateful. I want to be just like bere, help women protect their childer against their abusive husbands and help them stand up for themselves.

In the past 22 years of my life my grandmother Bere, as we nicknamed her, has been my rock. Though she passed 10 years ago, she left a mark on me that will never die. She was a single mother that was abused by her husband but the day he abused their children, she took her children and ran away to start a new life. She worked hard, and created an association in Togo for abused women, and children. She made sure these women knew that they matter, and that they should speak up, and stand up for themselves and their children, and they will be surprised how many people are willing to help.  When I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English and unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. Bere gave me the strength, and knowledge I needed to get out of this situation. I am forever grateful.

In the past 22 years of my life my grandmother Bere, as we nicknamed her, has been my rock. Though she passed 10 years ago, she left a mark on me that will never die. She was a single mother that was abused by her husband but the day he abused their children, she took her children and ran away to start a new life. She worked hard, and created an association in Togo for abused women, and children. She made sure these women knew that they matter, and that they should speak up, and stand up for themselves and their children, and they will be surprised how many people are willing to help.  When I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English and unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. Bere gave me the strength, and knowledge I needed to get out of this situation. I am forever grateful. My motivation is thinking about what I have been through, What I have accomplished, and what I can do to help others that have been through the same situation as me.

For aslong as I can remember, I like things that involves using my hands. 7 Years ago my mother signedme upto learn how to create bags using african fabrics. Ever since then, I started looking for new thing I can create. I developed a skill on creating bracelets, necklaces, earing, covering headbands with fabrics. To improve in it, I started building smaller bags, and earing so that my hand is smother Which in result will make it easier to build larger things. Last christmas, my friend bought couple fabrics so I could make a matching bag, earing, and bracelet for her 3 sisters, her mother and her grandmother. It was a great gift for them, and something to do for me, so I did it for free because that was my christmas gift to her. It was a win win for her and I. I am so greatful that my skill is my hobie, so really no pressure.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. In the past 22 years of my life my grandmother Bere, as we nicknamed her, has been my rock. Though she passed 10 years ago, she left a mark, a legacy on me that will never die. She was a single mother that was abused by her husband but the day he abused their children, she took her children and ran away to start a new life. She worked hard, and created an association in Togo for abused women, and children. She made sure these women knew that they matter, and that they should speak up, and stand up for themselves and their children, and they will be surprised how many people are willing to help. When I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago I was 16 years old, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, as it was my fourth language.unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me and communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. Bere gave me the strength, and knowledge I needed to get out of my situation. I am forever grateful to have had her in my life. But unfortunatly many women goes through what bere, me and all the women went through. and I have came to the relization that the base of our problem is the fact that these women have lower education level and relies on their love ones, and the fact that they have no way of actually providing for themselves and to their children. The only way to change that is to get educated, set goals, be in charge of yourself, be your own boss. This is why I decided that being anengineer is the next step for me. Thanks to the drive I have, and the encouragement I will be the first college graduate in my familly, and the first engineer.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. Despite all the support I' ve had, I also know that I am all I have. People help to certain point, but at the end you have to be courageous enough to stand up and fit for your freedoom and willingness to hill. Set goals, be financially stable and one day give back.

I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to hire me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. In the past 22 years of my life my grandmother Bere, as we nicknamed her, has been my rock. Though she passed 10 years ago, she left a mark on me that will never die. She was a single mother that was abused by her husband but the day he abused their children, she took her children and ran away to start a new life. She worked hard, and created an association in Togo for abused women, and children. She made sure these women knew that they matter, and that they should speak up, and stand up for themselves and their children, and they will be surprised how many people are willing to help. When I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English and unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. Bere gave me the strength, and knowledge I needed to get out of this situation. I am forever grateful.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser. This scholarship will help make my dream possible, it will allow me to focus on my studies, and to spend more time on what's important.

When I first arrived in the U.S, I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help because I was being abused by my dad. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, because he wanted to get to know me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. Unfortunately, within a year of living with him my plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate degree in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today.

A good way to live a long healthy life is to focus your own inner peace, and to eat healthier. Currently I am dealing with some family issue that seems to follow me everywhere I go. My goal is to find peace, and be able to trust more openly. So I am focusing on me first. Try to understand who I am now due to what happened to me. Accept it, and move on. My mother reminds me every time we get a chance to talk that, life short, to forgive, and live my life to the fullest. And that is what I am planning on doing.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life, and computers. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. Being able complete my associate show that I am smart and driven, my decision to make a change, be in control of my life and my determination is key to my success. I am proud of who I am as a person and what I have accomplished, but I still have a long way to go.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a chance to make it in life, so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a chance to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.

One new Technology that I am excited about is computers. I grew up without a computer, a phone, a table basically with technologies and wasn't able to use it until 6 years ago when I came to the United States from Togo. Now I spend a lot of my time learning about how computers are made, what they can do. Matter of fact I am majoring in computer engineering. I spend a lot of time trying to program, and debug and even thought it's hard and complicated I don't want to give up. Right now in one of my classes I am learning about hardware, and how to code it. In another class I am learning about the software, which I already spend a lot of my time on. So far the languages I have learn how to code in are C, C++, R, and Matlab. Thought my favorites are R and C++, an engineer should learn it all and be flexible. These skills are incorporated in every other technology that we use daily such as our phone, apps, desktop, laptop, table, and even websites are code in such you can basically tell it what you want it to do and it will be done if the code is correct. If it does not work, then there's a problem that needs you attention. Had I have the opportunity to learn about computer sooner, I would be a genius when it comes to coding, and technology over all. What also interested me about getting my degree in computer engineering is my financial goals. The fact that I have been homeless since the age of 18, and I now am 22 years old. I also want to do it to show my sibling that they can do anything they put their minds into.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. In the past 22 years of my life my grandmother Bere, as we nicknamed her, has been my rock. Though she passed 10 years ago, she left a mark on me that will never die. She was a single mother that was abused by her husband but the day he abused their children, she took her children and ran away to start a new life. She worked hard, and created an association in Togo for abused women, and children. She made sure these women knew that they matter, and that they should speak up, and stand up for themselves and their children, and they will be surprised how many people are willing to help. When I first arrived in the United States 6 years ago, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, but he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English and unfortunately within a year of living with him, he became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. Bere gave me the strength, and knowledge I needed to get out of this situation. I am forever grateful.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo, west Africa. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the United States for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shortened as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes, I also volunteered to help with a special need program in my high school, and work with one of the students after school or whenever her parents needed me. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got a scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I have now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me the strong, kind, loving and hard working woman that I am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. This scholarship will allow me to pay back my student loan, and pay for my next years tuition, and books, so I don't end up borrowing more money. This opportunity will help me focus more on my studies, and not have to worry about how much money, and over work myself. This opportunity means peace of mind, focus, success.

Hello, my name is Nadiatou Morou. I am a 22 years old first generation college student, first generation immigrant of Togo. I speak four languages, French, Ewe, Kotokoli, and English. I have been in the united states for almost 6 years. When I first arrived in the United States, my family's plans were for me to stay with my father, a man I never met, and because he wanted to get to know me and have a relationship with me. He is the only family member I have here in the US. I could not speak English, I didn't even know how to say hello. Unfortunately within a year of living with him our plans got shorten as my father became abusive to me, and since communication with my mother was not allowed. I quickly had to fight harder and learn English so I could communicate and reach out for help. My dad soon after kicked me out and left me to become homeless in high school, but thankfully I was surrounded with teachers, and friends that were willing to help me. He took all the documents that I needed to get a job, and which will be relevant to me later in life. Thankfully a friend of mine was kind enough to speak to her family and hired me in their family restaurant to wash dishes. While I lived in a shelter, I was also working, and I was determined to go to college. I graduated high school, got scholarship to attend a community college, and graduated with an associate in computer engineering. I now transferred to a four year university, and now I need help paying for tuition so I can get a bachelor's degree. At a young age, I had no choice but to fight and survive. My life experience has made me a strong, kind, loving and hard working women that I now am today. And Throughout my journey I had lots of help. One thing I am Passionate about is to help people like me succeed in life. I deserve a change to make it in life so do they. My plan is to have a degree in computer engineering, make money and donate and allow people like me and more a change to become somebody. I also would like to open an organization that will help children and youth immigrants regardless of their genders like me, that have been abused to be protected against their abuser.