As someone who grew up in an environment with little to no black representation in leadership and navigating public education as one of the few black students in my classes, I desired to be amongst my community and find more peers who looked like me. The concept of historically black universities was not introduced to me until my freshman year of high school. At last, I have the opportunity to be surrounded by my people all while pursuing higher education. In my search for a black institution with an exceptional standard of academics, a high rating of student experience, and a major program that best fits my intended career path in business, North Carolina A&T satisfied all of those requirements. I was also attracted to the culture surrounding A&T, the idea of Aggie Pride, and the history of remarkable students who created change as students. Now it is my time to be part of that legacy and create change in my career field. This scholarship will help me achieve the financial freedom to truly soar as a college student and utilize my time to build a foundation for my career path in entrepreneurship. The dance industry is white dominated in sizing and hue. This biased perspective was a lasting indicator of my value in the art of dance. My physique, skin tone, and bone structure distanced me from the standard dancer. I danced for years with the incorrect dance wear, restricting movement and attracting unwanted attention to my two-toned figure during performances. It isolated me from my predominately petite, fair-skinned team. I want black and brown performers to have access to the proper costumes and uniforms acknowledging their presence and value in art. Pursuing business management with a concentration in entrepreneurship will best assist me in crafting dance apparel inclusive in both sizing and color swatches for dancers and other movement-based groups who participate in performance art. Garments that are both affordable and accessible to all performers give them the space to create lasting works where their identity is reflected in both their art and their attire. Throughout my four years in Greensboro, I want to explore and take advantage of all of the opportunities offered to North Carolina A&T students. Whether that is studying abroad, internships, or other extraordinary opportunities on campus, I want those experiences as a part of my journey through college. As an accepted applicant of the Honors College, I can be a part of a unique experience that will continue to enhance my college experience with supplemental classes and pursuing a minor program catered towards my career goals. After my years in Aggieland, I want to reflect on my time at North Carolina A&T as an experience that left me an improved and more mature version of myself. And while I was there, I made both professional and personal connections lasting long after my time on campus. What I was able to accomplish as an Aggie, hopefully inspires another high school student to come here and find their place, similar to how I was inspired back during my freshman year continuing a cycle that creates more black excellence.