Mama, We Made It!

"Never compromise your principles". It's the 90's in Compton, CA, and the police just raided your house again. You wake up to go to school 4 cities away, where all you have to do is look at someone the wrong way to catch a beat down. You're Black and Hispanic, you don't fit in, and the only crew you're rolling with is the books in your rolling backpack. Enter Denise (y'all ain't ready for the last name yet). Her mother was her rock, her step-father was her protector, and her abuelita was her reflection. But despite being a straight-A student, who just wanted to do the right thing, Denise wasn't becoming the person she wanted to be. Feeling like an outcast among her peers, she sought refuge in the one place she felt free; the library. It wasn't until High School that Denise decided life would be completely different. She made her first friends through sports, and joined a community through student council. But most importantly, she found her identity. Running for Student Body