“I was inspired to apply for the 2018 Tuskegee NEXT program because the program offered me the opportunity to fulfill my goal and earn my private pilot's license before graduating from high school.”

“My future aspiration would be to give hope to the future generations of minorities and inspire other young females. I would like to place myself in a better position to help more people.”

“I saw the amazing opportunity that Tuskegee NEXT was presenting to youth in America and saw it as a chance to pursue my dream. Without Tuskegee, I may not have had the tools to become a pilot.”

“I fell in love with aviation when I was eight years old after seeing the cockpit of a plane for the first time. That experience planted the seed that sparked the love of aviation.”

“In the future I hope to establish a flight school. I would love to introduce more minorities to the field of aviation. Through my passion for aviation, I aspire to manage my own aircraft business.”

“Whether I’m landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier or dropping water on a wildfire, my main goal as a pilot is to inspire those who don’t know about the beauty of flying.”

“I was excited to be associated with the name Tuskegee NEXT since I have been following the Tuskegee Airmen stories since I was 11 years old.”

“I felt Tuskegee Next would be that foundation in which I could stack my building blocks to success and help me towards my future goals and aspirations in life.”

“I chose to apply to Tuskegee NEXT because it gives an inner city teenager, like me, an opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of something great and historic.”

“I chose Tuskegee NEXT because it will expose me to the fundamentals of the aviation industry as well as teach me essential life skills.”