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 “For a long time after my dad died, I didn’t care about anything. Not school, not soccer. Not even my dream of becoming an astronaut.”

“But I finally realized what would have upset my dad the most was if I gave up. So I couldn’t. But now that he was gone, I also needed to help my mom.”

Congratulations, baby! UCLA was your number one pick! Your father would be so proud.

And it’s close to home. I can come back on the weekends. I want to help you out in the shop.

Where do you want to go?

Florida A&M. I know. But it’s not my top pick anymore.

What? Why? I mean, it’s a school, but-It’s where you went.

I’ll be fine. Well, yeah. But you got into--

I know, mom. But my mind’s made up...