The Destined Newsletter Dealing with Uncertainty || November 2025 || ISSUE #17 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, A theme that runs throughout my memoir Destined is uncertainty. These are 4 things I’ve learned from uncertainty. Focus as much as possible on what you can control in the middle of uncertainty. Seek support from people who’ve experienced a similar situation that you’re dealing with to gain more perspective and to make better...

The Destined Newsletter The Power of Learning || October 2025 || ISSUE #16 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, Learning has the power to continuously shape your life for the better. Learning is a central theme in my memoir Destined. Learning about myself Learning how to transition to new places, contexts, and situations Learning about new people, cultures, and languages Learning to live with limited resources Learning to return to school as...

The Destined Newsletter Being Your Authentic Self - Part 3 || September 2025 || ISSUE #15 Author of the memoir Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds Dear Reader, Still continuing on the theme of “Being Your Authentic Self,” I’m sharing two questions students asked me at my alma mater Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) during our discussion about Destined in February 2025 and my responses to them. Carolina, CCP student from the Dominican Republic: How was it for you when...