Growing up in Florida, I experienced many distractions and struggles that could have easily pulled me away from my goals. There were moments when challenges and adversity made the path forward seem difficult, but those experiences helped shape my determination to succeed. Instead of allowing those struggles to define my future, I chose to use them as motivation to create a better outcome for myself and for others who may be facing similar situations. I want to become an engineer because I believe that success can help remove many of the pains and hardships that affect communities like the one I grew up in. My goal is not only to achieve personal success, but also to use my education and career to inspire change, improve opportunities, and help build a stronger, more supportive community where future generations can grow, learn, and succeed without facing the same barriers.