SUCCESS STORY: HLINA H.

“My high school experience with SEI has been extremely important in understanding myself and what I want to do with my life. SEI staff has guided me through a career path that I am excited to achieve and I am grateful to have had people in the process. SEI has given me many opportunities to explore many career pathways. The opportunity that impacted me the most would be the Nike Product Creation Experience that I have taken part in for three years now. I have always been known to be quiet, shy, and extremely introverted. Through these opportunities, I have learned to use my critical thinking to an advantage and have learned to stop caring what other people think.

SEI introduced me to a community of people who look just like me, and this has helped me become more comfortable with myself. Being outspoken was never a word to describe me, but SEI motivated me to speak up for myself and have the confidence in my beliefs and individuality—which is something I have been struggling with all my life.

I want to say thank you to all those at SEI who have helped and prepared me to become an active individual in society.”