I was not allowed to enter my parent’s room throughout the day when I was younger. My father would sleep in his closet during the day to make sure his three children would not disrupt him in his time of rest. He worked night shifts as a Border Patrol agent for the Rio Grande Valley, so it made logical sense to seclude himself for eight hours and reduce any noise possible from three, rowdy kids under ten years old. When it was not occupied, I remember seeing the blue mattress displayed with colorful balloons up against the wall. My father was always working, so I thought his green, bulky uniform was physically stuck to him. When I was about fourteen years old, he hit his twentieth year working as a first responder. I realized that he worked endlessly to provide for his family and protect the community. My father has made a difference in his community by keeping it safe from crimes or any type of wrongdoing. He has the power to engage and assist the public by saving lives and removing threats. The United States has recently experienced many school shootings. My father has the training and authority as a first responder to protect the innocent people put into those situations. As a law enforcement agent, he can communicate with local, state, and federal agencies to further assist in dangerous circumstances when needed. Every day, he sacrifices his life to put others first, and that is what a true hero does for his community. Other ways in which my father helps his community is by giving speaking presentations about the dangers of sex trafficking and narcotics trafficking in academic establishments. This includes K-12 education, as well as colleges and universities. He works in educating the public about these important and dangerous issues that hurt our region. By giving these presentations, he takes part in officially recruiting people at the college level to join law enforcement and the Border Patrol. Future Border Patrol agents can be aware of trafficking in the region and help combat it. This scholarship will help me in pursuing higher education by keeping me motivated and providing me with the needed resources to succeed. My father graduated with a degree in education and changed his career path to work in law enforcement. His profession has given my family a better life. Although my degree does not align with law enforcement, I admire what my father does. I know that I will always have my family’s support, and my father has shown me that I can accomplish what I want if I set my mind to it. This scholarship will aid me in accomplishing my goal to graduate from college. In the future university I hope to attend, and I want to use this honor to cover any textbook charges for my classes. Textbooks are expensive for any course, and some computer software programs for homework and assignments are highly-priced. If those two sections are satisfied, I want to use the scholarship money for any general expenses. Obtaining this scholarship will place me one step further in reaching my goal of becoming a college graduate.