Born to a teenage single mother, it was a struggle to adjust to her new life. Brenda faced additional stressors including the family's economic struggles, culture shock, and being caught between two cultures and languages. Brenda describes feeling confused and scared during this time period, but that the introduction of her step-father gave her a true sense of "family". During this time she describes struggling with English, but that mathematics was her joy. Her love of mathematics continues to this day as she often tells me that she truly loves math. Through determination and focus, Brenda learned to adjust along with being proud to speak Spanish and English fluently. She speaks admiringly of her mother's struggle to make her life better and is committed to reaching her full potential. Brenda is a young lady who has faced adversity head on and beat
Born to a teenage single mother, it was a struggle to adjust to her new life. Brenda faced additional stressors including the family's economic struggles, culture shock, and being caught between two cultures and languages. Brenda describes feeling confused and scared during this time period, but that the introduction of her step-father gave her a true sense of "family". During this time she describes struggling with English, but that mathematics was her joy. Her love of mathematics continues to this day as she often tells me that she truly loves math. Through determination and focus, Brenda learned to adjust along with being proud to speak Spanish and English fluently. She speaks admiringly of her mother's struggle to make her life better and is committed to reaching her full potential. Brenda is a young lady who has faced adversity head on and beat