High school presented opportunities to me, I never knew existed. Everyone saw the potential in me and I eventually observed it in myself. I got my first job, worked the school canteen, was a guidance counselor assistant, and participated in organizations that allowed me to travel to conferences and various places. I gained insight, knowledge, and learned that I needed more than a job to live up to my full potential in life. After graduating high school in the top 5 of my class, I enrolled in college at USC Upstate and eventually left in less than a month. I realized I did not have the funds for extra expenses such as books, lab materials, and personal items so I gathered my belongings and returned home to work. Returning home awakened me
