What’s the best advice you’ve received and from whom?
I have received a lot of good advice throughout my life, but one piece of advice that really sticks out to me is something that was said at my high school Baccalaureate by Dr. John Horn. He was speaking of a successful minor league baseball player who was moved up to the majors. When asked what he would do if he was moved back down to the minors, he replied that he doesn’t worry about the things he can’t control. Instead, he concerns himself with the things he can control, such as his attitude, determination, and perseverance. I just thought that what he said was exceptionally wise and a good piece of advice to follow.
If your high school career were a song, what would it be and why?
The song that best represents my high school career would be “Dare You to Move” by Switchfoot because it speaks of overcoming the obstacles in one’s life. I’ve had some tough times in my high school career, but I have overcome them with the help from God, my family and friends.
What are you looking forward to most at college (and which college)?
I am really looking forward to meeting new people at the University of Texas at Dallas. Also, I am excited about learning more about the things I want to learn about rather than being in classes that I am required to take.
If your high school mascot fought your college mascot, who would win?
JohnHornHigh school’s mascot is the jaguar, and UTD’s mascot is the comet. So I think the comet would win because it would just burn up the jaguar.
How will you change the world?
My plan to change the world (in a positive way, of course) is to be the person I want other people to be. I can’t control where I will end up in my life. For all I know, I could be a person of relative importance or I could be dead tomorrow. But right now, I am surrounded by family, friends and acquaintances whose destinies may be far greater than my own. If I want these people to change for the better then I need to do more than to just tell them of a better lifestyle, I need to show them a better lifestyle by following it. If the people I know change for the better, then perhaps, the people that know them can change as well. The possibilities are infinite, but for this to occur, I have to make sure that I’m doing the right thing, which I believe I am.
Are you friends with your parents on Facebook?
My parents don’t have Facebook.
