Determined to Graduate: Meet MG

As a young girl, MG dreamed of growing up to be a doctor. She wanted to be the first in her family to go to college. A real career, and one that made a difference in people’s lives. MG is smart, diligent, and kind. Yet, despite her several great qualities, the path to reaching her dream would not be smooth. Growing up in Mesa, Arizona, MG was the eldest of five children in an abusive family. Her father was physically violent towards her mother, but the family depended on him to help financially and her mother could not leave. “Finally,”

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