1) When i was in7th grade in middle school ,i had a desire to play soccer , yet the club fees were high and my parents weren't able to afford it . My middle school soccer team had a team for only boys , which i found frustrating and absurd .After the boys finished their season i couldn't stand not being able to play what i wanted , On a random Monday i decided to ask my math teacher what was the reason why only boys get the privilege to play , He couldn't answer my question , I spoked to the principal and advocated for a girls soccer team. I was told there wasn't going to be much girls interested in the sport , many of my friends told me they wouldn't listen to me or make an actual team. Fast forward in 8th grade the KIPP NEXUS middle school girls soccer was set , We had found a coach and over 30 girls try out for our team. I became the first captain for the girls soccer team in school history , We had a undefeated season through the whole district play and made it to play offs. Now in 2026 the team is still there and doing great. I believe the YGIG scholarship will help me achieve my goals because it would be a major weight off my shoulder and give me more freedom in order to future my degree managing school , job and playing college ball. It would help my family as well not to worry about our financial aid problem. 2) I have been playing soccer ever since i was in 8th grade , Thanks to my 8th grade middle school coach she gave me the opportunity to play club soccer for free which is a blessing and she continues to coach me and I'm a senior now. For club : Captain , MVP , We made it to state , 2 years undefeated through league games High School : 1st-Team all district , Offensive MVP , Captain , District champions 25', Bi-District champion 25' - Area playoffs 25' ,Bi- District champions 26' , Area playoffs 26' 3) Not being born in the United states closed many academic doors for me , During my recruitment process i faced a lot of failure and deceptions of not being able to go out of Texas for schools who wanted me , Schools who had interest in me closed their door on me left to right , after months of no progress instead of giving up I put faith in God and started uploading my highlights , reaching out to over 100 schools even if I got a "No" I kept doing it over and over . Fast forward oct-april I had over 50 school reach out to me with a "yes".I realized that if I stood there waiting for a open door to just open magically it wouldn't happen so I turned failure into success by my thrive to success. 4)A lot of people would say parents or a famous figure but I admire myself , I look up to my future self and know that no matter what I will succeed in life. My life been like a rubies cube that its all over the place little by little fixing yourself after every wrong move you start over till you are with the color patterns , that's how I am even tho I make mistakes or get failure after failure I restart over and I keep trying till I reach my goals.

When I was 15, I had to undergo surgery for my appendix, and it was performed by a robot. Watching the precision and technology at work amazed me. I realized in that moment how much technology can improve lives and create possibilities that were once unimaginable. That experience inspired me to explore STEM, not just to understand how things work, but to find ways I could use science and technology to make the world better for others. After that experience, I started noticing how technology and problem solving intersect in everyday life. I became fascinated with how tools, machines, and software can help people, make processes faster, and even save lives. In school, I approached science and math in a new way, seeing each experiment and project as a chance to understand how I could contribute to solutions that matter. STEM became personal to me because it showed me how ideas can have a real impact. I have faced challenges as a young woman pursuing STEM. Sometimes I have felt overlooked or underestimated, but those moments pushed me to prove to myself what I could do. I learned to find creative ways to overcome obstacles and to keep going even when things seemed difficult. These experiences made me more confident, determined, and ready to tackle problems with focus and persistence. I want to be part of creating opportunities for others and to show that anyone with curiosity and dedication can succeed in STEM. In high school, I pushed myself academically by taking advanced courses in mathematics and science. I also took part in hands on projects that let me apply critical thinking and creativity to real problems. Each experiment, challenge, and success reinforced my passion for STEM and my desire to keep learning and creating. I enjoy working on things that require focus and problem solving, and I love seeing an idea turn into a tangible result. STEM excites me because it combines creativity, logic, and the chance to make a difference. I want to use my education and skills to develop solutions that help people and communities. I also want to inspire other young women to follow their curiosity like I am, pursue their interests, and see that their ideas matter. My goal is to take the lessons I have learned from challenges, determination, and hands on experiences and use them to contribute meaningfully to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

At just 5 years old I had to experienced what I called "Te Juro Que Te Amo", an event where I had to feel a deep emotional and painful separation between my homeland and me leaving to chase that "American Dream". Getting to the USA felt like a desert to me. I was dried up in my feelings, missing my homeland El Salvador. The river I crossed and all the events leading up to my arrival hurt me mentally. I was just a kid chasing a better life with my mom. When I got here, my dad was waiting for us. It felt like a rollercoaster. What do you mean I finally saw my dad face to face? Entering the American school system felt like a glimpse of my future. The language barrier started very early. My first day of school I was lost, just a girl with her pink bow who felt out of place, crying silently for help. I struggled to learn English, like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube without knowing where the colors went. It took me 365 days to learn English through determination and hard work. My parents spoke only Spanish, and teachers did not always help, but I refused to give up. I was a little girl trying to find her place in a new world. As I grew older, I faced a challenge that no amount of studying could fix. Nine simple digits, the Social Security Number I did not have, became my biggest obstacle. Those missing digits closed many doors for me. I remember being rejected by the Paris Foundation program because I could not provide one. That day made me feel invisible, like I was not enough. But instead of breaking me, it gave me strength. I decided I would define myself through effort, not a number. I pushed myself to stand out. I took every AP class my school offered, balancing long nights of studying with early mornings at practice. On the field, I became Club captain for three years and earned First Team All-District and Offensive MVP during my school years . Every time I played, I was proving that hard work could overcome limits. Not having a Social Security Number taught me to be resourceful and responsible for my own path. It taught me strength, patience, and the power of persistence. I learned that my voice and work ethic could take me farther than any document ever could. Now, as I pursue a career in STEM, I carry those lessons with me. STEM is about problem solving and finding solutions where others see limits. That is what my life has been about all along. I want to use my education to create opportunities for others who feel invisible because of circumstances they cannot control. My story is not one of pity but of perseverance. From the little girl who crossed a river with her mom to the young woman building her own path, I have learned that strength grows from struggle. Every barrier has shaped me into someone who refuses to give up. Even when the world tries to silence me, I rise and make my voice heard.