I would have to say the day I found out that my my role model was an AKA. My cousin who is ten years older than me who I always looked up to because she had so many qualities that I longed to mimic, crossed in 2001 way before I"d even thought about college. I told her I was doing some research and she didn't tell me until after I decided which way I wanted to go, so as to not taint my decision. Her journey inspired me, although I am still striving today to accomplish my goal, she still encourages me to keep my head up.
