Life In Focus

Hello my name is David Triplette-Jackson. I am 20 years old from Oakland CA. I am currently a student at Year up Bay Area. Year up is a one year internship program focusing on Computer Technology and businesses educate classes. I joined this program because technology and education has always been a passion of mines. I still remember staying up all night playing my first computer game and have been hooked ever since. This program also provides 13 college credits so I thought that was perfect for me and what I need to achieve in life. Since only one of my older brothers of family have been to college it have always been stressed that I need to go to college to make a better life for myself and my family. I was in foster care for 11 years so I always wanted to go back and show my family that I have made something of myself. I joined Year Up so I would be able to set that bar high for my family, to show that I can complete something of worth. As I have grown I learned that just working to pay check to pay check will not be enough. I learned that I need to challenge myself and step out of my comfort zone if I want to make myself proud. I joined year up because it motivates me that I have a chance to be the best person I can be.