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All I have ever wanted was the chance to see my dreams come true. Palms sweaty, throat tight, and a sense of accomplishment radiating from my bones, the moment I walked off the stage at my middle school graduation, I knew that that was the beginning of the rest of my life. In high school, the most important goal for me was going to college and pursuing my dream of becoming an artist, then taking that success and finding a way to give back to the community and people that raised me. The Bonner Scholar Program will help me acquire the funds to achieve my goal in the long run. I was never sure what kind of artist I wanted to be but I have always known that no matter what I wanted to showcase my talent to the world. Ever since I was a small child …show more content…

I was never discouraged from wanting to become an artist, my mom would buy me all types of paints and coloring pencils, the amount of paper we owned could fill up the entire apartment. When I was small it was just a hobby, but by the time I entered middle school I realized that if I shoved my heart and soul into getting better at my technique then I could become someone worth talking about. However, when I entered high school I realized that we do not have the kind of financial stability that it takes for me to acquire the learning that I desire. If I cannot work through college and cannot afford my books then I know that all I have worked for will go to waste. So as I said, I was never discouraged from wanting to become an artist, only discouraged from being able to. The only thing that has ever discouraged me from following my dreams has been the cost, and I know that I cannot become the best version of myself without help. And so that is why I want to join the Bonner Scholar Program because I know that I can do all that I have ever dreamed of doing at Allegheny. For students coming from low-income households, myself included, we see higher education as the road to more choices and

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