At 18, I didn't even know if I was going to finish college. I didn't think I could sing or act. She's worked so hard and given so much. She's the type of student we as a university exist to serve. Charo summed up the philosophy she has come to embrace.
Education is beneficial, experience is invaluable, and the combination of the two is phenomenal.
I don't take the opportunities I have around me for granted. You can have anything if you want it badly enough. I know the sacrifices will pay off.