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icouldbe.org Changed the Direction of Marilyn's Future and Life
"I'm Marilyn and I am 16 years old. I am the first person from my family to be born in the United States. Now, I will also be the first to attend college.
I have had a narrow field of exposure to careers in my life because the women in my family have all been certified home attendants. I saw myself following along in those footsteps.
Logging onto icouldbe.org changed the direction of my future! When I began to log onto icouldbe.org I was not really able to connect with mentors in the field of medical technology. Don't get me wrong, I found someone to communicate with, but for some reason I found that I didn't have a lot to say. Then, I decided to do a [mentor] search and upon completing the [interest survey] I was surprised to find that one of my matches was a stockbroker. Out of curiosity and my love for math I e-mailed this person asking about the work environment.
Before long, I got the response I was waiting for. I immediately e-mailed her more questions like, 'How does your personality fit into your work', 'What does a work week look like', 'Is it an exciting or stressful job', 'Do you love your work'. . . The dialogue just went on and on. I began to daydream about the world of a stockbroker and I was playing the main character.
I shared my excitement with my family. They are supportive, but it is hard for them to understand or to give me practical guidance. This is where the relationship with my mentor has grown to be important. Without her advice I would not have the focus I have in school now. I know now that in order to entertain the idea of becoming a stockbroker I must do well in high school to attend a university to study finance. The encouragement I receive from the mentor helps me to stay motivated and to keep working towards my goal, which is the focus of our conversations.
When I begin to think about all the information I have received I almost can't believe my luck. My mentor and I continue to communicate on a regular basis. Right now we are researching colleges and college tests. There is no doubt that icouldbe.org changed my life!"
