Since a young age I’ve been slightly advanced with technology. I believe when you are good at something it helps build interest in doing it. Around three to four years old I started with video games and playing fixing any problems on my gaming console. Slowly my family started to ask me to help them with their devices as well such as: Laptops, routers, and phones. It would be as simple as connecting their laptop to the printer, restarting the router, and recovering deleted photos from their mobile device. That suddenly turned into my family constantly calling my name for me to fix the tv, security cameras in the house. Fast forward to high school around freshman year, I realized how the world around me revolved around technology and had an idea what the future would look like. With the future shifting to everything digital it made me think it will be a ton of money to be made in the IT industry. With people being more comfortable utilizing their money online through mobile banking, cash app, and even online investments, I knew people would need some type of security to feel safe. My sophomore-senior year in high school I was one of three students chosen for the STEM program. Eventually, my senior I transitioned into a Student-Teacher and taught multiple classes for middle school to sophomores. Throughout my senior year of high school, I worked for my school by having a help-desk. I would repair Chromebook screens, troubleshoot network problems, and even answer emails concerning computer malfunctions for teachers. Repairing chrome books made me realize I enjoy working with software more than hardware. From a decent amount of research, I realized completing a cybersecurity degree would put me in a great position to have a well-paying salary. My interest in cybersecurity fueled from being challenged in my STEM class and pushing my brain to another level to learn.