In a press launch, she mentioned, “I all the time dreamed of going to school however determined to observe my gymnastics goals full time, which did not make it attainable for me. I had deliberate to attend UCLA however needed to defer due to my coaching schedule. I nonetheless wish to pursue a university diploma, and the College of the Individuals presents me the flexibleness I want to slot in my research round my profession. I enrolled on the College of the Individuals as a result of I consider in greater schooling, and wish to assist share that chance for others around the globe.”
She additionally mentioned, “Being a foster youngster myself, and understanding what it means to have the percentages stacked towards you, I made a decision to offer a hand in opening this scholarship fund for foster youngsters and others and hope others will be part of me. On the finish of the day, life circumstances should not outline you or preserve you out of your objectives. I consider within the energy of exhausting work. I do know that dedication and want could make the unattainable attainable, and I wish to assist take away obstacles that preserve a university diploma out of attain for people who really need it.”
