COVID-19 has altered our economy and our world. As a young adult thinking about all the long-term effects this will have on my life, I am trying my best to prepare for and troubleshoot these concerns. I believe I can overcome the challenges.

Most of my confidence stems from the education and opportunities I have received in comparison to so many of my peers. I graduated one year ago from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. The Cristo Rey Network of schools serves mostly children from lower-income families, and many of us are minority students. The school’s unique work-study program exposed me to corporate America early on in my life.