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I graduated from Lincoln High School in Stockton, CA in June 2015. I received a scholarship to University of the Pacific, a private university in my hometown. :)

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This was during my freshman year college orientation back in the Summer of 2015. I was so excited to finally be done with high school and moving on to another chapter in my life.

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After two years at UOP, I ended up flunking out because my low grades. I didn't understand why I was not doing well academically and it forced me to believe that college probably not for me.

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In the Fall of 2017, a semester after I was kicked out of UOP, I enrolled in my local community college, San Joaquin Delta College (SJDC). There I became apart of a learning community for Black students called the AFFIRM Program, where I took my first Black Studies courses and had my first Black counselors/professors.

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Everything finally starting to come together...

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Everything finally starting to come together...

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When I joined my learning community at SJDC, I developed friendships with other Black girls that looked like me and I gained opportunities to network.

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Two of my amazing mentors are SF State alums! They encouraged me to apply to SFSU since it was close enough to home, yet far enough away to get to live on my own..

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I was admitted into San Francisco State as an Economics major, which was my original major at UOP, for Spring 2019 admission. I finally had the chance to move and experience a new place outside of Stockton, CA.

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After being exposed to Black Studies in community college, I was interested in learning everything there was to know about myself and my ancestors. I realized that the reason I did so poorly at my previous institution was because it provided NO opportunities for me to learn about my history. It was very Eurocentric and provided little to no support for Black students to thrive. SFSU did. During my first week of classes at SFSU, I switched my major to Africana Studies.

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I finally became comfortable in my surroundings at SF State. I joined various clubs and organizations, like Black Student Union, African Student Association, Muslim Student Association, etc.

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I became the official mini of my mentor, as she graduated from SFSU with a Black Studies major as well. She was involved in so much during her time on-campus, including serving as the Chair of the BSU.

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Right before I started my second semester at SFSU, I was hired on as Residential Life Student Leader as a Resident Assistant for upper-division/transfer communities. I served as a resource and on-campus guide for my residents who were either continuing students at SFSU, or newly-admitted transfer students.

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I was also appointed at the College of Ethnic Studies Representative for the Associated Students, Inc. Board of Directors. This gave me the opportunity to learn more about the history of our campus and strengthen my advocacy skills when it comes to representing a population of students.

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Now, coming into my last semester of Undergrad, I am READY to GO! I will be graduating December, but will still be at SFSU as a graduate student. I am EXCITED to see what the future holds and how my experience through higher ed can inspire others!