Education

At my old school [a private all-girls academy], I was severely bullied. I was ostracized by pretty much everyone. I ended up eating lunch alone for a big part of my high school career. And so, when I was very, very lucky to change schools, I saw people sitting alone, and I knew how that

When I was in seventh grade, I founded a volunteer debate club at my former elementary school in my hometown, the city of Chino Hills. Not knowing what I was getting myself into, I roamed the campus, begging former teachers to spare an hour of their time, unpaid, every Monday to teach young fifth and

Community service is more than just volunteering to get the require hours you need to graduated high school. Its having that warm feeling inside knowing that you just made a huge, positive impact on someone despite how big or small the job is. I started having that warm feeling the summer before my 9th year.

I decided to start Books For Bedtime because I have always had a passion for reading and am very privileged to have the resources and access to books that I have. My mom has taught in very urban schools since I was just a small child. When I went to work with her on days