Coming from the Saint Louis, raised
around drug dealers, dropouts, and young teens getting pregnant, they thought I
would be apart of that stereotype. People expected the worst out of me because
of where I was raised. Little did they know my mother made sure she provided me
with the best. I am building my Queendom around growth, success, and making it
pass all the JUDGEMENT. I will be the first girl out of my family to graduate
from college. This means a lot to me, to be the first generation Black women
raised in the ghetto, but overcame a lot of obstacles and yet I am still
standing. Their where times when I wanted to give up and say "hey they are
right I want make it," every time things got rough. Then I had to remember
how would my little cousins under me feel, to see me give up. I have people
that look up to me, I was the Valedictorian of my graduating class, received a
full ride scholarships to every school I applied for. My education was my
ticket out the hood, and I will go to use it to my full advantage. Although
this is my last year of college, I have meet some amazing people who are
helping me build a foundation that will better younger children in the future.
My foundation will be to help low-income communities and children who don't
have that support system they need in order to be success. How can a child
strive, when they have no motivation, well I want to be that motivation to let
them know they can achieve the impossible? Growing up I always wanted better
for myself, and being a black student at Mizzou has showed me I can be anything
as long as I strive and keep a positive attitude. People expect me to fail,
because I grew up in the projects, but I have proven several times that no
matter where you came from it does not have an affect on where you are going. I
am proud of where I was raised, that’s why I am the most outspoken,
intelligent, kind hearted "GHETTO SCHOLAR" you will ever meet. It
makes me made how people use the word "GHETTO" so much when they do
not really know the meaning behind it. I am not ashamed of where I was born nor
raised. If people myself is ghetto than so be it, I like to have fun and enjoy
life I did not know it was a crime. I am so proud of the women I have become,
from my attitude change to how I act and dress. I know now that I have to act a
certain way when I am at home or school, I know the difference between the two.
Life is only a learning experience, and I have a round trip until i get it
right. I will never forget where I came from, but I know where I am
going. I will be a mentor for little girls all over the world, helping them
make good decisions and continue they career in life. I just want to help
people and make sure I do everything I can for them to succeed. My Queendom is mine,
so its something I can cherish and keep working on. It's a work in progress and
I’m willing to put forth all efforts. Good. Better. Best. Never Let it Rest.
Until you Good is your better, and your better is your BEST...
Sincerely,
CorissaSHAVAE a young black educated women who
is striving to be nothing but the BEST.
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