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I Graduated College. What's the journey was like?

On June 16. 2020

I officially graduated from Kingsborough Community College with my associates degree in liberal arts degree. This June 2020

This day turned less expected then I imagine due to situations happening in the world but it didn't change anything about me getting my degree on that day my degree was conferred. I knew I was free and empowered to tell my  college journey story! Now it's my time to shine!

Many may have viewed my time in college as totally a success story but trust me I faced lots of struggles that I truly never shared in my college struggles because it felt odd for many reasons "What IF I fail??? but what if I fly???

 Growing up for the past 18 years and have been apart of the special education system. I remember my mom sharing with me in the beginning of me going into the public school system a school physiologist came to evaluate me and because I didn't respond to her she assumed I didn't know my colors and made a decision that I will be placed in a class with children who were considered "mental retard" at that time    
In elementary school I knew what it was like to be in an inclusive school community 
Although many of the staff had a  problem with me  not speaking up to them because I was very shy but I was always with the hears to listen and the brain always going.
Middle school and high school things changed that is when I realized schools focus on students with disabilities as a second thought

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