The mentorship program not only provided me with a great mentor and excellent college preparation through the Personal Development Workshops and college campus tours, but MFC also helped me to understand how to survive in the real world. I remember taking a Financial Literacy Workshop about how to save money and responsibly manage my finances. Also, the program taught me to value my community and remember to always give back. Subsequently, I became active in contributing to my community’s wellness as an advocate for tenants’ rights in Chinatown, junior docent for the Chinese American Museum in DTLA, and interpreter at a local Covid vaccination site. Through MFC’s mentorship, I was able to receive admission offers from multiple universities, get deeply connected with my community as a volunteer and advocate, and grow in my career development.