The 21-year-old graduated Summa Cum Laude in Media Studies and Communications from Fordham University PHOTO BY JESSE HSU PHOTOGRAPHY

“At 18, I felt like I was 21 because I was interacting with adults and professionals from the industry. I wasn’t just adjusting to being a college student but actually also being a full-blown adult. I matured in ways a normal 18-year-old does not – balancing school, a tight-knit family with high expectations, and an active social life.”

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