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I've loved to read as long as I can remember; before I was able to actually read, I would move my eyes across the words and pretend I knew what they said, spinning my own stories.

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As early as 3 years old, I was intrigued by school and wanted to learn what everyone else seemed to know. I begged my parents to go and as a result, they enrolled me in pre-school! I remember I loved to run in races with my friends.

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Fun fact: I spent kindergarten at two different schools; Gage and Rios Elementary.

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I loved learning and felt proud to receive my first outstanding citizenship award.

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My teachers were strong role models I looked up to and they empowered me from the beginning by putting me in a class helper role doing organizational tasks around the classroom.

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In middle school, I learned the value of consistent discipline through the weekly mile. The first time I ran, it took me 10 minutes, by the time the year had ended my fastest mile time was 5:55.

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By the time I got to Patrick Henry High School, I had attended a total of 8 schools, Patrick Henry becoming my 9th school. We moved often due to financial hardship and even faced homelessness for a period of time. No matter what, I always did my best in school because I hoped it would help me create a better life for myself down the road.

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In 3rd grade, I entered a writing contest and won my first trophy for a short story. At this time, I dreamed of someday becoming an author.

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An English and Film is Lit Teacher who inspired me daily, was Mr. Ojeda. This was our last day in his class and it was tradition for his students to write their favorite quotes on the board, reflecting on the material that made an impression/impact. One quote that always stuck with me was from American Beauty: "Sometimes, I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much - My heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst.

And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it. And then it flows through me like rain.

And, I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my little life."

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I dreamed of someday becoming a teacher early on.

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My music teacher, Mrs. Fleming, took us on a field trip to see the play "Allegiant" and it was the first time I had ever learned about the Japanese Interment Camps here in America during WWW2 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I realized that many important parts of American History were skipped over and I would have to dedicate more intentional time seeking multicultural perspectives and narratives that have been historically left out of an idealistic American narrative.

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I had the opportunity to explore the arts and  performed in  various shows for theatre including Les Miserables, Fools, You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, Fiddler on the Roof, and Grease. My time in advanced choir lead me to performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and in my final year, I became president of our women's choir.

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Throughout High School I liked to volunteer with my community. This was my sister and I at a park cleanup for Collier Park in La Mesa. We also helped schools like Parkway Middle School prepare by cleaning campuses and preparing student packets.

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From 7th-12th Grade I attended summer camps

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From 7th-12th Grade I attended summer camps

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Each summer, I would get to go to summer camps due to the generosity of scholarships. I learned more about christianity and faith and working together as a supportive team.

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I graduated High School on Honor Roll and was accepted into Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.