Stanford University

Distinctive Contribution to Stanford (Transfer Student): My entire foster story, encompassed in one manilla folder. I was old enough to receive it, but not mature enough to read it. As my senior year ended, I became courageous enough to explore my past. The file gave me closure, explaining that my surrender to foster care was meant to give me a chance at life my birth mother couldn't provide. The “chance” I was provided became a reminder to put myself out there and take a “chance” on opportunities. Even though I concealed my past, I joined the program for former foster youth: The Guardian…