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November 17, 2015 By A Bridge for Kids

Local Student Hits Hard in Both the Classroom and Boxing Ring

I have always been taught by my parents to take every opportunity available to me, or, in some cases, make them available. I was taught to reach out and look for the blind spots; that there will always be something out there for my advantage. My name is Isabel and I am a senior at San Diego’s finest school, Gompers Preparatory Academy, and I have many things planned ahead of me. However, some of those plans will need to be put on hold for a while, or, worst case scenario, be forgotten. I say this because of my family’s financial situation. … [Read more...]

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June 13, 2015 By A Bridge for Kids

College Dream Becomes Reality for Local Student

Isn’t it crazy to know that by May 1st, most high school seniors will know the college where they will be spending their next four years? Some commit earlier before the deadline, but that was not the case for me. I applied to 14 universities, and was admitted to 12. In the end, it came down to only three colleges: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, and Claremont McKenna College. As an incoming science major, all three schools provided a strong education for me, which made my decision even harder. Fortunately, if I were to choose UCSD or CMC, I would be … [Read more...]

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August 11, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Iris- Achieving Success by Overcoming Adversity

My name is Iris, and I am currently a junior attending West Hills High School. Since I was young, my mom encouraged my younger sister and I to dedicate ourselves to everything we do, appreciate what we have, and always be optimistic. My mom and dad are Chinese immigrants from Saigon, Vietnam, and never got an opportunity to go to college because of the lack of financial support in their families; my dad started working right after middle school. My parents got married and lived in New York for a few years, but they divorced when I was about two … [Read more...]

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August 9, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Linh- Family Comes First

I earned myself a spot on the girls varsity basketball team freshman year. This came to me as a surprise because I had no prior basketball experience. I understood very little of the game and knew only basic basketball skills. My basketball skills slowly started to develop and expand as the years went on. Sophomore year, I was awarded as "Best Defensive Player"; This was the first basketball recognition I received and I was ecstatic with my improvement. Now as junior year comes to an end, I have recently been awarded as the "Most Valuable … [Read more...]

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August 9, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Peter- Family, Faith and Fight!

Growing up I have always looked up to my parents; as refugees of the Vietnam War, they came to the United States for a promising future for their children. Through their hard work in multiple jobs a day, I took this as a reflection of the person I envisioned for myself. Focused and fueled by a nature of determination, my father always had the mentality of attaining any goals if only enough effort was given. I have chosen to absorb his ethos and charge head on against any obstacles that I encounter and surmount the objectives that I set. As a … [Read more...]

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August 8, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

“Tough time’s never last, but tough people always do.”

“Tough time’s never last, but tough people always do.” My whole life has been a series of slaps in the face as I have faced many struggles in my life. These include being kidnapped and living the first six years of my life in Mexico with an abusive grandmother, and living in complete poverty because my dad has to pay at least $20,000 every year to the courts that my biological mother makes us go through. The biggest struggle that I have had to overcome took place the first six years of my life. My biological mother kidnapped my four siblings … [Read more...]

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August 2, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Salvador- Beating the Odds…From Foster Care to SDSU

I am a former foster youth, having been in the government system since I was eleven years old. My attempts to form personal relationships with my parents have been rejected from a young age, when my widowed grandmother adopted me. I have been a victim of verbal abuse. For years I found myself in the middle of a custody battle between my grandmother and my parents. Through the majority of my sophomore year of high school, I spent the majority of my time beside the intensive care unit bed of my mother who was in a medically induced coma after … [Read more...]

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January 18, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Mariela- Transforming Tragedy into Motivation

My name is Mariela and I'm fifteen years old. Throughout the age of 0-4 I really don't remember much, but my mom says that I was a very outgoing fun toddler. I don't have many memories of my early childhood, but clear memories formed at age 5 when I was in a terrible fire accident. Some may say that small kids don't remember much at that young age, but because this incident changed my life I remember it so vividly. That type of huge impact doesn't let you forget. We had been staying in Mexico and my parents left me and my sisters with my … [Read more...]

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January 16, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Coming to America…

Growing up, the best was all I knew because that's what my parents had taught me to be. They would always push me to do everything at my best no matter what it was. It was like they wanted me to achieve everything they couldn't and take advantage of the free education they didn't have.1991 was the year my parents were forced to flee Somalia. There was a civil war going on, too many bystanders getting killed and the number of casualties were endless. My parents didn't feel safe enough and had no choice but to leave. And when they came to the … [Read more...]

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January 16, 2014 By A Bridge for Kids

Escondido Teen Focused on Success

My name is Hunter and I'm a senior at Escondido Charter High School.  A Bridge For Kids has been incredibly influential throughout my later high school years. I have always known that I want to study humanities or business in college, and reaching this goal has always been my top priority. I have also always been involved in sports at my school, and they have been a huge part of my development as an individual. A Bridge for Kids has supported me in both of my main efforts, and has made things that I never thought I could do possible. Even … [Read more...]

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"Being a part of A Bridge For Kids has provided me with various opportunities and aid throughout high school. Without access to much food and school supplies, it was taking a toll on my mental health and it was difficult to study and focus in my AP classes. Also, as an athlete, ABFK helped continue my passion of swimming throughout high school by helping me access equipment and gear."

Lania Hassan- West Hills High School, Class of 2020

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