Julissa Santos

What is the most embarrassing moment you've had in high school?
That one time in freshman year when my ex-boyfriends sister called me out in class.

What is your most memorable moment, either in or out of HS?

Going to Yesenia's house and chilling with all the homies, having a water balloon fight, eating ice cream and pizza, and watching movies on a hot summer day.

Can you tell me one of your happiest childhood memories?

Everyday I would play outside with all my neighbors, kickball, basketball all day every day with my neighbors. We used to have dance competitions too, I would always win!

What has been your biggest hardship in life?

Struggling with my insecurities.

What are you proudest of? Why?

Continuing my education in retrospect of my parents. I'm proud of my parents, and I'm continuing my education for them, even though they didn't get past an elementary education.

How has HS changed you?

It has made me a more open person, more confident. It forced me to come out of my shell, to interact with others. It has forced me to see the reality of the world, and it has made me grow up. It has given me a tiny glance of what is yet to come in the future.

Who has been the most influential person in your life? What did they teach you?

Lupe. She has made me more humble, has shown me how to live in a world with kindness, and to look at things in the beautiful way, and not the dark. She showed me what true friendship was, and has overall made me realize who I really am.

If you had the chance, what would you do differently in your life?

Probably wouldn't have fucked up as much in freshman year. That's all I would change.

What has been your biggest disappointment in life?

Getting a rejection from Northridge, it was the school I was hoping to attend in the fall.

What's your biggest fear?

Not getting married to a ginger.

What do you feel the most grateful for in your life?

Family and friends.

What are you doing after graduation?

I'm planning on going to CSULA or San Francisco State in hopes of getting a Bachelor or Master Degree and become a Kindergarten teacher.

How would you like to be remembered?

I would like to be remembered as someone who always made people smile with her quirkiness and made people's day better, even if just a little.