I was raised in a small town called Bethlehem, GA about an hour from Atlanta. Growing up I was immediately aware of the importance of hardwork and ethics. My dad had come to this country like many with nothing but the clothes on his back and a single banana in a plastic bag. He worked hard and tirelessly to provide for his family. We watched him grow his construction business. We were able to live a good middle class lifestyle. Able to have comforts that both my parents had never known in their own childhoods. Only to lose everything in the recession and start from the bottom again, never making it back to the top. And as hard as this experience was for us, it helped me develop the skills that have shaped my life today. Perseverance, adaptability, strength, and independence.
With my family to motivate me, I have sought to excel in school particularly in the studies of english and history, which I enjoyed above all else. I owe my success to the great network of High School teachers that helped me cultivate my skills and passions. They challenged me to grow academically and personally and began to introduce me to the intersections of social justice and literature, which continued to expand my interest in political science. With this support I was able to become engaged with the local political field, joining the County democratic party and being a founding member of political and social justice oriented clubs at my school.
Currently I am attending Agnes Scott College with hopes of majoring in Political Science. After graduation I plan to attend Law School and study either Civil Rights or Immigration Law.
