Nina was born to a single mom who suffered permanent brain damage resulting from an accident. With little money, Nina and her five siblings raised each other – “My family’s presence gave me strength, definition and purpose.” With no contact or financial support from her parents, Nina was legally adopted by her half-sister and has been financially on her own. She is passionate about learning, writing, and language. She is the captain of her high school’s Mock Trial team, she has won awards for her writing, and she participates in theatre productions. With a 3.7 GPA, she would like to study English or Theatre Arts at Columbia, UC Berkeley, or NYU.

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