Walking into a room full of high school students chasing their college dreams, I was immediately transported back to when I sat in their seats, unsure but hopeful. 

At the Boys and Girls Club of San Pedro’s annual College Bound Mixer, I wasn't just a guest — I was a guide. The event, designed to help students connect with college-aged mentors, split us up into two groups: some of us sat at tables with students, while the rest introduced themselves from the stage. As the panelist began to share their names and majors — business, nursing, engineering, dance — I scanned the room and realized: 

I was the only Public Relations major in the room.