![]() ![]() There was no room for error or opportunities for mistakes. If I wanted to be successful, I had to be the best. My father always taught me that education was key. But, like most things, I figured it out and made it happen. I can say that financial aid applications – with zero understanding of taxes, at 17 years old – was terrifying. ![]() Whether it was applying for colleges, filling out financial aid applications, or getting a corporate job, I had to figure it out on my own. I went through many firsts and unknowns, and after a certain age, my parents couldn’t really help me anymore. My parents didn’t go to college – instead they each immigrated to America, from different countries, to pursue the “American Dream.” Growing up, my parents and I were learning a new language, culture, and lifestyle together. As a woman of color (WOC) and first-born daughter of immigrants, my life has always had its set of challenges.
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