I was born and raised in Georgia. My childhood was extremely rough. I was raised in a household where violence and cruelty were the norm, where the one person who was supposed to protect and care for me was the one who caused me the most pain. It was not until I was older that I realized just how damaging those early experiences were, and how much it has taken me to get better and be myself. Growing up, the idea of going to college always felt like a distant dream that I would never achieve. No one in my family has gone to college, and the concept seemed out of reach. However, as I got older and was put with a loving family, I began to excel in school and the possibility of attending college became more and more real to me. As I entered my junior year in high school, I started to think seriously about my plans for college. I knew that I wanted to pursue a degree in a field that I was passionate about, but I also understood the importance of choosing a program that would set me up for success in the future. After doing some research and speaking with my counselor I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist. When I had decided that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist it felt like a relief because I had finally found what I wanted to do. I had such an inspiration from my counselor and all of the wonderful people that helped me get where I am today. Entering the field of Psychology, I plan to make an impact on children's lives like how I was helped. I plan on helping children through all of their struggles, disbeliefs, and mental health. I want to help them be the best they can be and know that they will be okay. With this scholarship, I would be able to pursue a field that I am passionate about that has driven me to want changes made so that another child does not experience what I did. I have been accepted into my first-choice college when I felt like I did not have a chance. I am the product of hard work, determination, and courage. I have shown that I am a survivor who has overcome the worst and turned it into something worth showing the world. I will use my gifts to make the world a better place.

I have always been a little hesitant when it comes to talking about myself. It's not that I don't think my life is interesting or important, I just never know where to start. As I sit down to write this essay, I realize that the best way to tell my story is simply to start at the beginning. I was born and raised in Georgia. My childhood was extremely rough. I was raised in a household where violence and cruelty were the norm, where the one person who was supposed to protect and care for me was the one who caused me the most pain. It was not until I was older that I realized just how damaging those early experiences were, and how much it has taken me to get better and be myself. Growing up, the idea of going to college always felt like a distant dream that I would never achieve. No one in my family has gone to college, and the concept seemed out of reach. However, as I got older and was put with a loving family, I began to excel in school and the possibility of attending college became more and more real to me. As I entered my junior year in high school, I started to think seriously about my plans for college. I knew that I wanted to pursue a degree in a field that I was passionate about, but I also understood the importance of choosing a program that would set me up for success in the future. After doing some research and speaking with my counselor I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist. When I had decided that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist it felt like a relief because I had finally found what I wanted to do. I had such an inspiration from my counselor and all of the wonderful people that helped me get where I am today. Entering the field of Psychology, I plan to make an impact on children's lives like how I was helped. I plan on helping children through all of their struggles, disbeliefs, and mental health. I want to help them be the best they can be and know that they will be okay. With this scholarship, I would be able to pursue a field that I am passionate about that has driven me to want changes made so that another child does not experience what I did. I have been accepted into my first-choice college when I felt like I did not have a chance. I am the product of hard work, determination, and courage. I have shown that I am a survivor who has overcome the worst and turned it into something worth showing the world. I will use my gifts to make the world a better place.

I have always been a little hesitant when it comes to talking about myself. It's not that I don't think my life is interesting or important, I just never know where to start. As I sit down to write this essay, I realize that the best way to tell my story is simply to start at the beginning. I was born and raised in Georgia. My childhood was extremely rough. I was raised in a household where violence and cruelty were the norm, where the one person who was supposed to protect and care for me was the one who caused me the most pain. It was not until I was older that I realized just how damaging those early experiences were, and how much it has taken me to get better and be myself. Growing up, the idea of going to college always felt like a distant dream that I would never achieve. No one in my family has gone to college, and the concept seemed out of reach. However, as I got older and was put with a loving family, I began to excel in school and the possibility of attending college became more and more real to me. As I entered my junior year in high school, I started to think seriously about my plans for college. I knew that I wanted to pursue a degree in a field that I was passionate about, but I also understood the importance of choosing a program that would set me up for success in the future. After doing some research and speaking with my counselor I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist. When I had decided that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist it felt like a relief because I had finally found what I wanted to do. I had such an inspiration from my counselor and all of the wonderful people that helped me get where I am today. Entering the field of Psychology, I plan to make an impact on children's lives like how I was helped. I plan on helping children through all of their struggles, disbeliefs, and mental health. I want to help them be the best they can be and know that they will be okay. With this scholarship, I would be able to pursue a field that I am passionate about that has driven me to want changes made so that another child does not experience what I did. I have been accepted into my first-choice college when I felt like I did not have a chance. I am the product of hard work, determination, and courage. I have shown that I am a survivor who has overcome the worst and turned it into something worth showing the world. I will use my gifts to make the world a better place.

I have always been a little hesitant when it comes to talking about myself. It's not that I don't think my life is interesting or important, I just never know where to start. As I sit down to write this essay, I realize that the best way to tell my story is simply to start at the beginning. I was born and raised in Georgia. My childhood was extremely rough. I was raised in a household where violence and cruelty were the norm, where the one person who was supposed to protect and care for me was the one who caused me the most pain. It was not until I was older that I realized just how damaging those early experiences were, and how much it has taken me to get better and be myself. Growing up, the idea of going to college always felt like a distant dream that I would never achieve. No one in my family has gone to college, and the concept seemed out of reach. However, as I got older and was put with a loving family, I began to excel in school and the possibility of attending college became more and more real to me. As I entered my junior year in high school, I started to think seriously about my plans for college. I knew that I wanted to pursue a degree in a field that I was passionate about, but I also understood the importance of choosing a program that would set me up for success in the future. After doing some research and speaking with my counselor I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist. When I had decided that I wanted to be a Child Psychologist it felt like a relief because I had finally found what I wanted to do. I had such an inspiration from my counselor and all of the wonderful people that helped me get where I am today. Entering the field of Psychology, I plan to make an impact on children's lives like how I was helped. I plan on helping children through all of their struggles, disbeliefs, and mental health. I want to help them be the best they can be and know that they will be okay. With this scholarship, I would be able to pursue a field that I am passionate about that has driven me to want changes made so that another child does not experience what I did. I have been accepted into my first-choice college when I felt like I did not have a chance. I am the product of hard work, determination, and courage. I have shown that I am a survivor who has overcome the worst and turned it into something worth showing the world. I will use my gifts to make the world a better place.