Through the resources and vision of A Better Chance, Inc., I left home at 15 years old to further my education at The Shipley School, a girls' preparatory school near Philadelphia. Hardly does a day pass that I don't reflect on how early you can begin your journey toward your purpose in this life. I don't doubt that this early leap of faith, opened my eyes and my heart to our human obligation to love and support each other.
 
After Shipley, I received my Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and her Juris Doctor from Villanova School of Law, Villanova, PA. Before becoming a Peace Corps Trainee (Nicaragua) in August 2016, I worked on a myriad of initiatives including sexual assault awareness, victims’ services and juvenile concerns.  I have also collaborated on community-based crime prevention strategies to reduce truancy, delinquency and violence for the State of...