My name is Silvia Vasquez. I am 17 years old, second oldest of five children. I've always been the brains of the family; therefore my siblings admire everything I do, including my extracurricular activities. I have two siblings in high school with me; Cristobal and Nancy. My oldest brother graduated and started working right after. He plans to attend college later in life. My goal is to attend the best college I can. I am supported my loving parents. They are field workers just like many here. They crossed the border to give us a better life than what they had. I appreciate everything they’ve done for me and I am paying them with excellent grades.