When I first heard about the foundation and even after I was accepted, I was positive that there had to be a catch--some drawback to it because it sounded too good to be true. I soon figured out that there really wasn't, that this man set aside part of his fortune for this foundation to do exactly what it is doing now. I realize more with every successive year as a young scholar how important the foundation is to me and how huge it is in my life. It's possible that I may never realize the full extent of its importance, for there's no telling where I would be right now without it. I want to give a shout out to my advisor, Shelly. THANK YOU