Unlocked Opportunities: Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy to Harvard University

If applying to Harvard University was never Natalie A.’s plan, imagine her shock when she was accepted.

"The sky's the limit," she said, echoing her father's words of encouragement. Looking to the future, Natalie reflects on the lessons that Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy taught her, unlocking opportunities she once thought were out of reach. 

 "I know that no matter where life takes me, I'll always carry the lessons and values instilled in me at Bryan Adams High School,” she said.

Her passion for the medical field was ignited during childhood when she went to work with her mother, who was a medical assistant.

After witnessing the palpable fear among people from her culture when visiting doctors' offices, Natalie aspires to make a difference by becoming a physician herself. She believes that representation in healthcare will alleviate anxieties and encourage the Latino community to confide in medical professionals and seek assistance when necessary.

Eager to embrace the opportunities at Harvard, Natalie looks forward to learning from diverse perspectives and making a positive impact in the world.

“I hope that I can be a sense of relief to those that come to seek medical assistance by seeing someone that looks just like them.”