I am a graduate of Gardena Senior High class of 2019. I am a second-year student at Santa Monica College. An academic aspiration of mine is to graduate with a degree in interior architecture and then be able to use that degree in a professional environment.
WLP has been a huge part of my personal, and academic journey since high school through college. It has provided me with resources such as internships and scholarships that have helped me along the way. I’ve been able to hone my leadership capabilities by becoming a leader in the #Standing4BlackGirls Coalition. Being able to facilitate the rallies in Leimert Park against rape culture and domestic violence have brought me closer to my community over the years. I’ve also grown in my personal journey by participating in speaking engagements with the Amaad Institute and co-facilitating the LGBTQ-plus Youth of Color Institutes. In doing those things, I’ve been able to learn more about my queer identity and the queer community that supports it. It is through events and programs like these that I let me know that I am fulfilling my purpose in life. Thank you WLP and thank you to the donors who make it possible for us to do this work.
