I am a Sophomore at Purdue University. My name is Alyssa Alexandria Nez and I am from the Navajo/Diné Nation. I live in New Mexico and have traveled across the Country, from California to Washington and Indiana to Florida. What comes first to me is my academics. Nothing else. I plan on graduating in May of 2024, unless I can push myself to graduate earlier than that. Completing my education will impact the Native American Community because it will inspire so many Native youth to aim high and achieve their educational and career goals. It will get them to start thinking of what Native American youth want in life and how they want to achieve their goals. I will continue to work hard and cannot wait for the opportunities that this Honor Society has for me.