Helen Brower

I am a student at California State University of Long Beach. I am majoring in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. I plan to become a novelist or screenwriter. I was drawn to CSU Long Beach because of its opportunity in the Entertainment world, and its drive to offer the best education. Education is a foremost goal in my mind; I am the only one in my family to try and achieve AP and Honor classes through out high school, to be involved in time consuming after school activities, and still maintain a 3.0 GPA. School isn't just about having the right amount of years to graduate to get a better job; it's about the gaining of knowledge, and the opening of doors that comes with this knowledge, and to find other like minded peers. I come from a tiny town in the Central Valley of California; most people can't even point to it on a map. I lived with Agriculture surrounding me, and it was an expected goal to go into Agriculture. When deciding I would not go into the expected major, and instead enter into a more creative field, I received a lot of doubtful stares. Many people in my county never make it to college or only go for a short time before dropping out. That I have decided not only to go to college, but to move at least four hours from my home town and family is a huge step, and I hope it will have a lasting impact of good consequences.