I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 19 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. I would be the first to go off to a university in my family. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering. They are interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. I have been a part of an architecture engineering summer program for UCF. We visited firms, sites that were under construction, and walk through a hospital that was nearly finished in construction. Near the end, talked to different engineers about what their duties are. As a group of the last day of the program we created a miniature structure by hand and parted ways. I still keep in contact with some of the others in the group, but that's what engineering is for me, it is connection to people and to my world. I want to be able to assist others and make their lives easier, and make sure that gathering intel is more efficient. Although my major of interest changed from when I was in that program there is still a connection, we want to be engineers. I want to be a woman in STEM.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love the process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, helping sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will allow me to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to receive acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I learned that having the tenacity and belief that your goals will come into fruition goes a long way while dealing with outer conflicts. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to receive acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I learned that having the tenacity and belief that your goals will come into fruition goes a long way while dealing with outer conflicts. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to receive acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I learned that having the tenacity and belief that your goals will come into fruition goes a long way while dealing with outer conflicts. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to receive acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. However, I would love to pursue a career at Lockheed Martin. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I learned that having the tenacity and belief that your goals will come into fruition goes a long way while dealing with outer conflicts. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

The importance of an African American and Hispanic child obtaining an excellent education was something that was fought for in this country for several years after slavery and much patience. The goal of reaching college was the epitome of pride when it came to the ability of our children being able to obtain a great and quality education. As a result of the implementation of several diverse cultures and students, we have seen some of the greatest inventions; formulated theories in science, agriculture, and other fields; and most of all a vast increase in the ability of African Americans and Hispanics to be educated in this country. I was born and raised in Florida and lived most of my life in the ethnic melting pot known as Miami, Florida. I am a bi-racial young woman and through my experience living in Miami, I have never felt connected to one ethnicity. As a kid, I never wanted to feel like the minority and was constantly surrounded by schools and other environments that were diverse, which has made me desire a different experience. I believe that my choice to attend a university will allow me to gain a sense of appreciation for my heritage, differences from my peers, and culture. As well as be educated in a manner that speaks to my unique culture and ideas. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. It is an interconnected career path that is reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. However, my most likely course of action is a job at Lockheed Martin or NASA. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, helping sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will allow me to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. So, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact on all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

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My name is Anaya Johnson. I am an African American, Dominican, and Puerto Rican young lady who is 18 years of age. When I was 12 years old, I realized that I wanted to be an engineer. Up until about two years ago, I realized that I specifically wanted to be a mechanical or aerospace engineer. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in engineering during high school and took a certification exam for project management as well. I passed it on my first attempt. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create or new jobs or homes. I want to improve housing infrastructure, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with it. I hope to make a huge impact on all Latinas and African American young women everywhere who will come after me. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. I want to get these scholarships for him. I hope to make it so he won't have to spend more than he can afford on my education. My father gets his medications from the Optum company, so through that, I was able to learn about this scholarship. My father’s name is Torrence Johnson. He is 43 years old. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). He is a truck driver, and he has been so for 13 years of my life and to this day. Whenever he comes back home, he will usually have some bruises from heavy lifting and blunt impacts to his arms. He would still come home, clean up, and do yard work. And yet he still has enough strength to hug his family, give his wisdom about the trials and tribulations of life, watch the latest basketball game, prepare me for college, and make silly jokes. His condition has made me appreciate those moments when he does come home from weeks of being on dangerous and unpredictable roads that are either coated in the craziest of blizzards or on one of the most precarious mountain terrains. It made me grateful for those moments when he is able to drive me to school when I miss the bus. However, the greatest thing about my father is that he is able to hide his condition through how he lives his life. He has talked about standing outside when the eye of Hurricane Katrina glided over a hotel he worked for, the close calls with accidents that happened on the road, and when he was told by a doctor that he would never be able to walk again as a child due to an injury in his leg, only to walk almost perfectly since that moment. My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, so why be scared to take risks, go after my dreams, and do what I wish to do? I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person. Thank you for reading. I appreciate you giving me your time.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African-American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love the process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I took to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, helping sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will allow me to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to recieve acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I learned that having the tenacity and belief that your goals will come into fruition goes a long way while dealing with outer conflicts. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. I am currently attending my first choice of college, Florida Polytechnic University. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I will the first person in my family to recieve acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. Throughout high school, the difficulties of maintaining my education became ever more frequent. My first year of high school was halted because of COVID-19. Then, through my sophomore year, I had to spend most of my school year online and only come to the physical building to take the AP exams I had scheduled. About halfway through COVID, I had to move away from my hometown of 16 years to start a new life somewhere in Kissimmee. While settling into my new school, I immediately had to deal with the low levels of safety. I never had to deal with this problem before moving. Apart from the constant red lockdowns, declining teacher population, and constantly changing administration, I focused on making good memories with friends of influence and consistently getting high marks. I graduated in the top 20 percent of my class. And now I have just started my first two weeks of college. I am currently attending my first choice of college, Florida Polytechnic University. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love the process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, helping sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will allow me to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am an African American, Dominican, and Puerto Rican young lady who is 18 years of age. When I was 12 years old, I realized that I wanted to be an engineer. Up until about two years ago, I realized that I specifically wanted to be a mechanical or aerospace engineer. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in engineering during high school and took a certification exam for project management as well. I passed it on my first attempt. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create or new jobs or homes. I want to improve housing infrastructure, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with it. I hope to make a huge impact on all Latinas and African American young women everywhere who will come after me. I had an easy-going and loving grandfather. I want to get these scholarships for him. I hope to make it so he can have his wish for me to succeed in life become my reality. I resonated with his tough exterior and fighting spirit for work equality. So through that, I was able to learn about this scholarship. He was 50 years old. He was shot dead on the streets of New Jersey on April 1, 2016. He was a mail delivery person, and he has been so for 11 years of my life. Whenever he went back home to his family, he usually had some bruises from heavy lifting and blunt impacts to his arms. His life has made me appreciate those moments when he did come home from hours of being on dangerous and unpredictable roads. But he did this to make money for his family and to teach me about different lifestyles and people in the world that I will soon meet. The pleasant interactions or otherwise. The importance of an African American and Hispanic child such as myself, obtaining an excellent education was something that was fought for by African Americans in this country for several years after slavery. The establishment of healthy social dynamics was the epitome of pride when it came to the ability of our children being able to obtain a great and quality education through equal interaction. As a result of this implementation, we have seen some of the greatest inventions; formulated theories in science, agriculture, and other fields; and most of all a vast increase in the ability of Americans to be educated in this country. So to fight in this war of adversity is imperative.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love the process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, helping sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will allow me to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am an African American, Dominican, and Puerto Rican young lady who is 18 years of age. When I was 12 years old, I realized that I wanted to be an engineer. Up until about two years ago, I realized that I specifically wanted to be a mechanical or aerospace engineer. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in engineering during high school and took a certification exam for project management as well. I passed it on my first attempt. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create or new jobs or homes. I want to improve housing infrastructure, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with it. I hope to make a huge impact on all Latinas and African American young women everywhere who will come after me. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. I want to get these scholarships for him. I hope to make it so he won't have to spend more than he can afford on my education. So through that, I was able to learn about this scholarship. He is 43 years old. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). He is a truck driver, and he has been so for 13 years of my life and to this day. Whenever he comes back home, he will usually have some bruises from heavy lifting and blunt impacts to his arms. His condition has made me appreciate those moments when he does come home from weeks of being on dangerous and unpredictable roads. But he does this to make money for his family and teach me about different lifestyles and people in the world that I will soon meet. The pleasant interactions or otherwise. The importance of an African American and Hispanic child such as myself, obtaining an excellent education was something that was fought for by African Americans in this country for several years after slavery. The establishment of healthy social dynamics was the epitome of pride when it came to the ability of our children being able to obtain a great and quality education through equal interaction. As a result of this implementation, we have seen some of the greatest inventions; formulated theories in science, agriculture, and other fields; and most of all a vast increase in the ability of Americans to be educated in this country. So to fight in this war of adversity is imperative.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am an African American, Dominican, and Puerto Rican young lady who is 18 years of age. When I was 12 years old, I realized that I wanted to be an engineer. Up until about two years ago, I realized that I specifically wanted to be a mechanical or aerospace engineer. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in engineering during high school and took a certification exam for project management as well. I passed it on my first attempt. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create or new jobs or homes. I want to improve housing infrastructure, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with it. I hope to make a huge impact on all Latinas and African American young women everywhere who will come after me. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. I want to get these scholarships for him. I hope to make it so he won't have to spend more than he can afford on my education. So through that, I was able to learn about this scholarship. My father’s name is Torrence Johnson. He is 43 years old. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). He is a truck driver, and he has been so for 13 years of my life and to this day. Whenever he comes back home, he will usually have some bruises from heavy lifting and blunt impacts to his arms. He would still come home, clean up, and do yard work. And yet he still has enough strength to hug his family, give his wisdom about the trials and tribulations of life, watch the latest basketball game, prepare me for college, and make silly jokes. His condition has made me appreciate those moments when he does come home from weeks of being on dangerous and unpredictable roads that are either coated in the craziest of blizzards or on one of the most precarious mountain terrains. It made me grateful for those moments when he can drive me to school when I miss the bus. However, the greatest thing about my father is that he can hide his condition through how he lives his life. He has talked about standing outside when the eye of Hurricane Katrina glided over a hotel he worked for, the close calls with accidents that happened on the road, and when he was told by a doctor that he would never be able to walk again as a child due to an injury in his leg, only to walk almost perfectly since that moment. My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, so why be scared to take risks, go after my dreams, and do what I wish to do? I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my person. Thank you for reading. I appreciate you giving me your time.

Throughout my limited time on this earth, I could say that there were two books that influenced me. “The Metamorphosis”, by Franz Kafka and Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, are the best examples of what the main character goes through when a big change leads them to a higher point of self and influences the world around them. Although they can be sad tales, they taught me leadership. As well as the fact of persevering through tough situations until the very end. While reading this book, I got to learn about the mundane and passive life of a businessman trying to make ends meet for his family. One morning, he was transformed into a roach and had to live out the rest of his life stuck in his room. However he did not just lay down and accept his fate without trying to live through his predicament. I had to use this book to create a curriculum to teach my classmates for an activity in 8th grade, “Teacher for a Day”. I knew the book so well that when the day came to teach the class, I led them through the pages and taught them the messages that the book had to offer. That is why I am confident in my abilities to presevere. Meanwhile, the Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, taught me that I should explore things that may seem mysterious and scary. Because when I finally overcome my trials, it will have a great outcome in the end due to the lessons that I will learn along the way and when the journey is over. As a minority female going into the STEM field, it could be intimidating. However, with the lessons I have taken from this stories, I welcome the challenges. I plan to become an Aerospace or Mechanical engineer and gain experience in one of those fields by the time I'm out of college. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. My plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain my top priority and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs, homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person.

I am a happily married, adoptive mother with a career in Aerospace engineering at a stable company or NASA, relaxing in her home surrounded by her family and recalling the journey on how she got to this comfortable position in her life.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. I will the first person in my family to recieve acceptance into a university and go to college. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. I would be the first to go off to a university in my family. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am an African American, Dominican, and Puerto Rican young lady who is 18 years of age. When I was 12 years old, I realized that I wanted to be an engineer. Up until about two years ago, I realized that I specifically wanted to be a mechanical or aerospace engineer. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in engineering during high school and took a certification exam for project management as well. I passed it on my first attempt. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create or new jobs or homes. I want to improve housing infrastructure, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with it. I hope to make a huge impact on all Latinas and African American young women everywhere who will come after me. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. I want to get these scholarships for him. I hope to make it so he won't have to spend more than he can afford on my education. My father gets his medications from the Optum company, so through that, I was able to learn about this scholarship. My father’s name is Torrence Johnson. He is 43 years old. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). He is a truck driver, and he has been so for 13 years of my life and to this day. Whenever he comes back home, he will usually have some bruises from heavy lifting and blunt impacts to his arms. He would still come home, clean up, and do yard work. And yet he still has enough strength to hug his family, give his wisdom about the trials and tribulations of life, watch the latest basketball game, prepare me for college, and make silly jokes. His condition has made me appreciate those moments when he does come home from weeks of being on dangerous and unpredictable roads that are either coated in the craziest of blizzards or on one of the most precarious mountain terrains. It made me grateful for those moments when he is able to drive me to school when I miss the bus. However, the greatest thing about my father is that he is able to hide his condition through how he lives his life. He has talked about standing outside when the eye of Hurricane Katrina glided over a hotel he worked for, the close calls with accidents that happened on the road, and when he was told by a doctor that he would never be able to walk again as a child due to an injury in his leg, only to walk almost perfectly since that moment. My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, so why be scared to take risks, go after my dreams, and do what I wish to do? I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person. Thank you for reading. I appreciate you giving me your time.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

The Engineering branch is one of the most diverse work fields in the world. Anywhere you go in this world, it will be needed for something. Even outside of this world, it is important. I have an interest in Engineering. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications. I could make a difference in the urban world with my knowledge and imagination, which I will continue to nurture through this chosen major. Engineering is the source of the human race’s improvements. The research done in the science branch would not be possible if not for the engineered technology that is utilized in procedures. Math is a part of all the STEM branches, especially Engineering. As well as human technology, it was created through the use of engineering. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. It is an interconnected career path that is reliable and will always be needed. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. It was always necessary, whether it be vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. It builds libraries for the public, and it has a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create, recent jobs or homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. However, this is how I’ll probably try to use engineering to help. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into myself. However, this introduces my stance. The doctors then and even now don't often do too much to help my father with this condition. There have even been times when my father has needed medical attention, whether from a truck accident or otherwise. But the professionals were too scared to even touch him. They were more worried about being sued or charged with medical maltreatment of a patient than about my father's health and well-being. While I understand the fear that comes with dealing with a "fragile" hemophiliac, it is irresponsible to just do nothing and see what happens. I believe it is necessary to change how we accommodate people with disabilities or hemophilia, like my father and others like him. They deserve to know that they live in a world alongside "normal" people and are accounted for. Thank you for reading this and giving me your time.

The Engineering branch is one of the most diverse work fields in the world. Anywhere you go in this world, it will be needed for something. Even outside of this world, it is important. I have an interest in Engineering. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications. I could make a difference in the urban world with my knowledge and imagination, which I will continue to nurture through this chosen major. Engineering is the source of the human race’s improvements. The research done in the science branch would not be possible if not for the engineered technology that is utilized in procedures. Math is a part of all the STEM branches, especially Engineering. As well as human technology, it was created through the use of engineering. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. It is an interconnected career path that is reliable and will always be needed. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. It was always necessary, whether it be vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. It builds libraries for the public, and it has a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place. I plan to make a change in my community, whether it be with the new buildings I will create, recent jobs or homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. However, this is how I’ll probably try to use engineering to help. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into myself. However, this introduces my stance. The doctors then and even now don't often do too much to help my father with this condition. There have even been times when my father has needed medical attention, whether from a truck accident or otherwise. But the professionals were too scared to even touch him. They were more worried about being sued or charged with medical maltreatment of a patient than about my father's health and well-being. While I understand the fear that comes with dealing with a "fragile" hemophiliac, it is irresponsible to just do nothing and see what happens. I believe it is necessary to change how we accommodate people with disabilities or hemophilia, like my father and others like him. They deserve to know that they live in a world alongside "normal" people and are accounted for. Thank you for reading this and giving me your time.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to assist my family financially and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. Also, this is how I’ll use this scholarship to help my family. I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, and I am so proud of him. I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. These experiences give me insight to how the world changes while accomodating us humans. There should be a balanced give or take between ourselves and our world. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Aerospace Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the air transport that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

The STEM major that I'll be pursuing in college is Mechanical Engineering. I have explored civil and architectural engineering by recently participating in a summer program at UCF. I had a blast at the construction site of a new medical center that is underway to be completed. I have visited multiple architectural firms in the downtown Orlando area, one of them being HuntonBrady Architects. To prepare for the field, I took classes in Engineering during high school and took a certification exam for Project Management, as well. I passed it on my first attempt. Also, I took AP Calculus AB. Calculus is a core subject in the world of engineering. It is the backbone of research and innovative ingenius that can better shape and improve our world. STEM is the very backbone of human society and its improvements technologically. The STEM acronym is ended with the last letter standing for math. With that, I feel I have taken the proper steps to make my journey come to its destination. I have my work cut out for me. However, I have the college choices, the credits, and the drive to handle the rigor that the major will have in store. Many STEM fields and courses rely on the use of calculus. Fluid dynamics, heat transfer, finite element analysis, and advanced control systems require calculus as a skill and evaluation. Also calculus gives engineers useful problem-solving tools for rate of change, optimization, and integration. Learning calculus is required by almost all engineers in order to efficiently create optimal solutions to real-world challenges. In Mechanical Engineering, calculus provides a crucial base for modeling and analyzing complex systems. It provides a better understanding and description of the behavior of physical systems, such as fluid flow, thermodynamics, and mechanical vibrations. Also, calculus plays a key role in the equations used to learn the principles of mechanics, all while assistingthe engineers in the research and designing of different structures and machines as well as computer, robotic, and manufacturing systems. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. With the help of higher order math like Calculus, I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications. I could make a difference in the urban world with my knowledge and imagination that I will continue to nurture through the use of this chosen major.

Throughout my limited time on this earth, I could say that there was one book that influenced me. “The Metamorphosis”, by Franz Kafka is the best examples of what the main character goes through when a big change leads them to a higher point of self and influences the world around them. “The Metamorphosis”, although a sad tale, taught me leadership. As well as the fact of persevering through tough situations until the very end. While reading this book, I got to learn about the mundane and passive life of a businessman trying to make ends meet for his family. One morning, he was transformed into a roach and had to live out the rest of his life stuck in his room. However he did not just lay down and accept his fate without trying to live through his predicament. I had to use this book to create a curriculum to teach my classmates for an activity in 8th grade, “Teacher for a Day”. I knew the book so well that when the day came to teach the class, I led them through the pages and taught them the messages that the book had to offer. That is why I am confident in my abilities to presevere. Because when I finally overcome my trials, it will have a great outcome in the end due to the lessons that I will learn along the way and when the journey is over. As a minority female going into the STEM field, it could be intimidating. However, with the lessons I have taken from this story, I welcome the challenges.

There is a song called Joy by Blackstreet. My father played this while I was in my mother's womb. It gave a hopeful and bright outlook to that special someone. I was the first child. I made my mom and dad official parents. The song showed me how I made them feel by coming into this world. It reminds me that no matter how much we can disagree and argue with each other on different topics, I will remain an extension of them and their pride and joy. Not to mention the more personal preference for the Michael Jackson-reminiscent sounds and vibes, which I enjoy very much, him being my favorite singer of all time. The song always brings me to tears. I could easily apply the song's message to any of the members of my home. My mother always worked. My baby brother and I were well-fed, had clothes, and took trips to different states. And my father is a truck driver with hemophilia. With one bad accidental cut, I could lose him. This song will be something that I will cherish forever. I have also been in band from sixth grade up to now. Playing the flute in Marching Band, Pep Band, and pep rallies will always be one of my most cherished memories. The hardwork and dedication to a chosen instrument gave me structure and those lessons will follow me throughout my life, career, and personal events/casual interactions with people. Music made my world more colorful. It gave way to help my creativity and emotional intelligence grow. Music helps introduce people to each other. I met a beloved friend of mine through our love for the same types of music genres and time periods. Music transforms the world around us, throwing us into our emotions or even the scenes of our favorite music videos. It helps makes the more mundane things in life become vibrant and fun. For instance, although its important, I don't like cleaning. It's boring and tedious. However, the second I put my headphones on and my favorite mix of music, the chores become dance battles against the dirt and grim in my living space. Music is everything creative in the world. It showcases different languages, cultures, and struggles. It can convey love, hate, sorrow, pain, happiness, hope, religion, faith, and more. It shows me that the world is full of emotions and individual experiences that will clash with mine as long as I'm here.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications that might cast a shadow over my capabilities as a minority woman in STEM. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

I have a hardworking and loving hemophiliac father. I want to get these scholarships for him. I hope to make it so he won't have to spend more than he can afford on my education. My father gets his medications from the Optum company, so through that, I was able to learn about this scholarship. My father’s name is Torrence Johnson. He is 43 years old. He is diagnosed with hemophilia A (severe). He is a truck driver, and he has been so for 13 years of my life and to this day. Whenever he comes back home, he will usually have some bruises from heavy lifting and blunt impacts to his arms. He would still come home, clean up, and do yard work. And yet he still has enough strength to hug his family, give his wisdom about the trials and tribulations of life, watch the latest basketball game, prepare me for college, and make silly jokes. His condition has made me appreciate those moments when he does come home from weeks of being on dangerous and unpredictable roads that are either coated in the craziest of blizzards or on one of the most precarious mountain terrains. It made me grateful for those moments when he is able to drive me to school when I miss the bus. However, the greatest thing about my father is that he is able to hide his condition through how he lives his life. He has talked about standing outside when the eye of Hurricane Katrina glided over a hotel he worked for, the close calls with accidents that happened on the road, and when he was told by a doctor that he would never be able to walk again as a child due to an injury in his leg, only to walk almost perfectly since that moment. My father has been told that he will not survive past childhood. My father continues to live what others would call an “impossible life” for a hemophiliac, so why be scared to take risks, go after my dreams, and do what I wish to do? I take great inspiration from him as I grow into my own person. However, this introduces my stance. The doctors then and even now, don't often do too much to help my father with this condition. There are even times where my father has needed medical attention, whether from a truck accident or otherwise. But the professionals were too scared to even touch him. They were more worried about being sued or charged with medical maltreatment of a patient, rather then my father's health and wellbeing. While I understand the fear that comes with dealing with a "fragile" hemophiliac, it is irresponsible to just do nothing and see what happens. So yes, I do believe it is neccessary to change how we accomodate people with disabilities or hemophilia, like my father and others like him. They deserve to know that they can in a world alongside "normal" people and be alright and accounted for.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 18 years of age. I love anime, riding my bike through tree paths, dancing with family, reading/watching horror themed entertainment. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 17 years of age. I love anime, riding my bike through tree paths, dancing with family, reading/watching horror themed entertainment. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me.

I am a giant Disney baby. My mom would show me her classics as a kid. Examples are Snow White and Cinderella. My favorite Disney character is Pocahontas. Pocahontas was the first character I have seen in Disney movies with a skin tone that matched mine. It made me believe that I was her. I was so excited to see her on the screen. I watched the movie more times than I can count. Whenever I was sick, bored, or in the mood for a good Disney movie, "Pocahontas" was one of my go-to's. I would stand up in front of the T.V. screen and sing the songs she would use to describe her surroundings and animal connections. The Indian princess is wise, beautiful, kind, daring, and adventurous. She spoke on the differences of race, culture, and color. She had a rigid yet understanding father, cute animal friends, and a great and reliable tree elder that gave her advice and a path to follow for her own life. Based on the history of the real Pocahontas, she saved the English settlers from certain death. Although, it ironically took out the gruesome details of her short life. However, it makes the character all the more entertaining and influential when those kids who grew up watching the movie; learn that she was a nonfictional princess that lived through old history. I have seen many Disney movies since I was 8, but my opinion has not changed. It still stands with me that Pocahontas will be my favorite character out of all the princesses within the company's creations. She, in my opinion, is the most unique and most relatable. I see myself in her to this day. I am sure a lot of little girls out there would feel that same magic from her character, that I did from that adventurous and daring young lady. Disney will always have a place in my heart as one of those innocent childhood moments that I will always cherish. I will show its magic to my future children, and they will show it to the next generation. Disney will remain one of the most innocent and happy points of nostalgia for children today. It taught me lessons of kindness and fearlessness. It has the power to teach morals while entertaining the masses of children that will soon become tomorrow's leaders. I love my chosen Disney Princess, and I love Disney.

Throughout my limited time on this earth, I could say that there was one book and one film that influenced me. “The Metamorphosis”, by Franz Kafka, and “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief” are the best examples of what the main character goes through when a big change leads them to a higher point of self and influences the world around them. “The Metamorphosis”, although a sad tale, taught me leadership. As well as the fact of persevering through tough situations until the very end. While reading this book, I got to learn about the mundane and passive life of a businessman trying to make ends meet for his family. One morning, he was transformed into a roach and had to live out the rest of his life stuck in his room. I had to use this book to create a curriculum to teach my classmates for an activity in 8th grade, “Teacher for a Day”. I knew the book so well that when the day came to teach the class, I led them through the pages and taught them the messages that the book had to offer. Meanwhile, the Percy Jackson movie taught me that I should explore things that may seem mysterious and scary. Because when I finally overcome my trials, it will have a great outcome in the end due to the lessons that I will learn along the way and when the journey is over. As a minority female going into the STEM field, it could be intimidating. However, with the lessons I have taken from those two sources, I welcome the challenges. I plan to become an Aerospace or Mechanical engineer and gain experience in one of those fields by the time I'm out of college. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. My plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain my top priority and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after me. I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs, homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 17 years of age. I love anime, riding my bike through tree paths, dancing with family, love to eat, reading/watching horror themed entertainment. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. A STEM degree that I'll be pursuing in college will lead to reliable career paths that are always be needed. I have an interest in engineering and science. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications. I could make a difference in the urban world with my knowledge and imagination that I will continue to nurture through the use of my chosen major. I recently participated in a summer program at UCF. I had a blast at the construction site of a new medical center that is underway to being completed. I plan to go big and make a change in my community with the new buildings I plan on creating. As well as the new jobs/homes that come with them. I could build libraries for the public and I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place. Also, I plan to give my time to volunteering or managing fundraisers. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and maybe save up for my future endeavors. My financial troubles wont intrude on my path to success and therefore, will not detract my focus. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with the use of STEM, will remain the same. I want to improve the housing situations, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with them. I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and African American young women everywhere that will come after my time.

I plan to become an Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil engineer and gain experience in one of those fields by the time I'm out of college. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. I have made it through a time of COVID, a pandemic that has not been witnessed by any previous generation and I persevered. With the support of my teachers and studying sessions with my peers, I went hard and grinded myself into having a 3.5 GPA and passing grades. So, this no time to stop. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in Engineering during high school and took a certification exam for Project Management, as well. I passed it on my first attempt. Also, I feel I have taken the proper steps to make my journey come to its destination. I have my work cut out for me. However, I have the college choices, the credits, and the drive to handle the rigor that the major will have in store. My plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after my time. I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. I plan to make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs, homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block.

The importance of an African American child obtaining an excellent education was something that was fought for by African Americans in this country for several years after slavery. The establishment of historically black colleges and universities was the epitome of pride when it came to the ability of our children being able to obtain a great and quality education. As a result of the implementation of several historically black colleges and universities, we have seen some of the greatest inventions; formulated theories in science, agriculture, and other fields; and most of all a vast increase in the ability of African Americans being educated in this country. I was born and raised in Florida and lived most of my life in the ethnic melting pot known as Miami, Florida. I am a bi-racial young woman and through my experience living in Miami, I have never felt connected to one ethnicity. As a kid I never wanted to feel like the minority and was constantly surrounded by schools and other environments that were diverse, which has made me desire for an HBCU experience. I believe that my choice to attend an HBCU will allow me to gain a sense of heritage and culture, as well as being educated in a manner that speaks to my unique culture. Additionally, I believe that my college experience will be both exciting and life changing. I know that my HBCU experience will not only give me the culture and heritage I desire, but I know that I will build life-long relationships with those whom I meet during my college experience. It is my dream to be the change I want to see in this world.

I love playing the flute and making connections that can last a lifetime. I plan to become an Aerospace, Mechanical, or Civil engineer and gain experience in one of those fields by the time I'm out of college. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. I have made it through a time of COVID, a pandemic that has not been witnessed by any previous generation and I persevered. With the support of my teachers and studying sessions with my peers, I went hard and grinded myself into having a 3.5 GPA and passing grades. So, this no time to stop. I will continue to take advantage of the opportunities given to me. Pursuing engineering is not an easy task. It takes dedication and time to learn about the different branches. To prepare for the field, I took classes in Engineering during high school and took a certification exam for Project Management, as well. I passed it on my first attempt. Also, I am taking AP Calculus AB. I feel I have taken the proper steps to make my journey come to its destination. I have my work cut out for me. However, I have the college choices, the credits, and the drive to handle the rigor that the major will have in store. My plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after my time. I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block.

There is a song called Joy by Blackstreet. My father played this while I was in my mother's womb. It gave a hopeful and bright outlook to that special someone. I was the first child. I made my mom and dad official parents. The song showed me how I made them feel by coming into this world. It reminds me that no matter how much we can disagree and argue with each other on different topics, I will remain an extension of them and their pride and joy. Not to mention the more personal preference for the Michael Jackson-reminiscent sounds and vibes, which I enjoy very much, him being my favorite singer of all time. The song always brings me to tears. I could easily apply the song's message to any of the members of my home. My mother always worked. My baby brother and I were well-fed, had clothes, and took trips to different states. And my father is a truck driver with hemophilia. With one bad accidental cut, I could lose him. This song will be something that I will cherish forever.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 17 years of age. I love anime, riding my bike through tree paths, dancing with family, love to eat, reading/watching horror themed entertainment. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. A STEM degree that I'll be pursuing in college will lead to reliable career paths that are always be needed. I have an interest in engineering and science. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications. I could make a difference in the urban world with my knowledge and imagination that I will continue to nurture through the use of my chosen major. I recently participated in a summer program at UCF. I had a blast at the construction site of a new medical center that is underway to being completed. I plan to go big and make a change in my community with the new buildings I plan on creating. As well as the new jobs/homes that come with them. I could build libraries for the public and I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place. Also, I plan to give my time to volunteering or managing fundraisers. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and maybe save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with the use of STEM, will remain the same. I want to improve the housing situations, the technology used for health care, and the facilities that come with them. I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and African American young women everywhere that will come after my time.

My name is Anaya Johnson. I am a Dominican, Puerto Rican, and African American young lady who is 17 years of age. I love anime, riding my bike through tree paths, dancing with family, reading/watching horror themed entertainment. I also love process. The steps things take to get from one phase to another. The procedure on how an everyday object gets made. The steps I take to go from a sleepy teenager to laughing with friends and learning through the class lectures. Therefore, to learn at the young age of 12, that there was a designed branch of professions that was based on that process, waiting for me to go for it, I was beyond sold on it. The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. They are both interconnected career paths that are reliable and will always be needed. Mechanical Engineering is like a melting pot of the different branches. It is used and needed for everything to work. Whether it be, vehicles, homes, arenas, or hospitals, it was always necessary and essential. Hence, Mechanical Engineering is the social butterfly of engineering jobs and is a reliable career choice. Not to mention, Civil Engineering goes hand in hand with it, as well. The creation of the building that will surround the mechanical inner workings. It works well together. I could build libraries for the public; I could have a hand in the circuitry of hospitals to make sure that power outages do not affect any treatments taking place, and I could plan out new houses for our 8 billion people to make them their homes. But before I do all that, I have been starting small. I participate in beach clean-ups, painting houses for elderly veterans, helping inner-city elementary school kids read and comprehend what they are reading, assisting our teachers with keeping their classrooms clean and student's work graded, assisting in preparing kids for their school production, help sell food during cultural festivals like Calle Ocho, and host/plan fundraisers for National Technical Honor society. As well as, helping my parents at home with the chores, cooking, and caring for my younger sibling. I plan to go big and make a change in my community whether it be with the new buildings I will create, new jobs/homes, or just cleaning my neighborhood block. This scholarship will give me the opportunity to pay for my studies and maybe save up for my future endeavors. My plans aren't completely set in stone. Even so, my plans to help out in the community, while improving my education with my chosen college major, will remain the same and I hope to make a huge impact for all Latinas and young women everywhere that will come after my time.

I am a giant Disney baby. My mom would show me her classics as a kid. Examples are Snow White and Cinderella. My favorite Disney character is Pocahontas. Pocahontas was the first character I have seen in Disney movies with a skin tone that matched mine. It made me believe that I was her. I was so excited to see her on the screen. I watched the movie more times than I can count. Whenever I was sick, bored, or in the mood for a good Disney movie, "Pocahontas" was one of my go-to's. I would stand up in front of the T.V. screen and sing the songs she would use to describe her surroundings and animal connections. The Indian princess is wise, beautiful, kind, daring, and adventurous. She spoke on the differences of race, culture, and color. She had a rigid yet understanding father, cute animal friends, and a great and reliable tree elder that gave her advice and a path to follow for her own life. Based on the history of the real Pocahontas, she saved the English settlers from certain death. Although, it ironically took out the gruesome details of her short life. However, it makes the character all the more entertaining and influential when those kids who grew up watching the movie; learn that she was a nonfictional princess that lived through old history. I have seen many Disney movies since I was 8, but my opinion has not changed. It still stands with me that Pocahontas will be my favorite character out of all the princesses within the company's creations. She, in my opinion, is the most unique and most relatable. I see myself in her to this day. I am sure a lot of little girls out there would feel that same magic from her character, that I did from that adventurous and daring young lady.

The STEM major(s)that I'll be pursuing in college are General Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering. I have explored civil and architectural engineering by recently participating in a summer program at UCF. I had a blast at the construction site of a new medical center that is underway to be completed. I have visited multiple architectural firms in the downtown Orlando area, one of them being HuntonBrady Architects. Outside of academic opportunities, I knew I wanted to be an engineer since one Christmas when I was 12. More specifically, when I got a DIY toy robot. Throughout the process of making it, I found it fascinating how the parts of the toy came together and made a functioning plaything. I ran to my mother and showed her the finished product of my whimsical labor. I remember that I decided instead of being a fitness instructor, I would be an engineer and explore the different options under that label. To prepare for the field, I took classes in Engineering during high school and took a certification exam for Project Management, as well. I passed it on my first attempt. Also, I am taking AP Calculus AB. I feel I have taken the proper steps to make my journey come to its destination. I have my work cut out for me. However, I have the college choices, the credits, and the drive to handle the rigor that the major will have in store. I have an interest in Engineering. I streamlined my course path in this academic pursuit of my technical passions. I believe I am ready to take on the work necessary to compete with others with similar qualifications. I could make a difference in the urban world with my knowledge and imagination that I will continue to nurture through the use of this chosen major.