Tabitha Hiyane (pictured) describes starting a new chapter as a transfer student at UCLA. (Courtesy of Tabitha Hiyane)
I would say that I’m a goal-oriented person. As a kid, I navigated life through tunnel vision, seeking clarity in my pursuits. Back then, the world looked linear, and life felt predictable.
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During the spring of 1993, my mother would anxiously wait for the arrival of the mailman. She was hoping for the delivery of a large envelope, indicating she had been accepted as a transfer student to one of the five University of California campuses she had submitted an application to. Read more...