I came to the US when I didn't know a single
word of English, so coming to a country
that you don't speak the language, you
don't know the culture... I had to be
willing to step out of my comfort zone
every single day. The idea of me going to
college was not planted in me until junior
year of high school when I got inducted
into the National Honor Society.
My dad's boss, mister Andy Taylor, he
graduated from the University of
Tennessee, so he knows his way around
UT very well. He saw potential in me
and who said you know I'm gonna help you.
I applied to the university and I got accepted
and here I am graduating from the
University of Tennessee. I'm really
excited because honestly a lot of my
family friends that they have
little kids that are like "Mom I want to
be like Humberto in the future," and
I'm like I'll help you get there.
That's one of the things I'm excited for.
Always having that support from my mom
and dad has really helped me. I believe
they are very proud. I know they are. You
know they have shaped me and have molded
me into who they wanted a son to be.
They're not missing this for anything.
They're not missing this for anything.
I feel welcome here at the
Haslam College of Business because you really
build a good relationship with your
professors. The help that I've been able
to find here at the University of
Tennessee has really made me a
successful young individual. My academic
adviser she really believed in me and
made me believe that everything was
going to work just through hard work and
perseverance and the passion that I had.
I realize what is the opportunity that
I have in my hands and what will happen
if I don't take advantage of that
opportunity.
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